Snowy Owl
Taxonomic name: Bubo scandiacus
Type: Bird
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (IUCN)
Wild Range: Grasslands and inland Wetlands of Northern North America and Northern Europe
Diet: Lemmings and other voles are a major part of the snowy owl's diet, other mammals up to the size of hares may also be consumed when available. Less common prey sources include birds, medium-sized geese, ducks, and occasionally fish, amphibians, crustaceans and beetles.
Longevity in the Wild: 10 years, up to 28 years in captivity
Size: Body: 52 - 71 cm, Wingspan: 126 - 145 cm
Weight: 1.6 - 2.9 kg
Snowy owls disperse remarkably far. Young from a single nest on Victoria Island in the Canadian Arctic dispersed to Hudson Bay, southeastern Ontario and the eastern Russian Coast.
The Zoo's snowy owls are located in the Journey to Churchill section in the Zoo.
