Snowy owl
Bubo scandiacus · Arctic tundra; a rare visitor to northern Britain
- The snowy owl is a rare, less-than-annual visitor to Britain from the Arctic. source
- A celebrated pair of snowy owls bred for eight years on Fetlar in Shetland until 1976. Females kept summering there until 1993. source
- The first documented snowy owl in Britain was in Shetland in 1812. source
- The snowy owl is the only owl with mainly white plumage; males tend to be purer white, while females have more dark flecks. source
- Most owls hunt at night, but the snowy owl is often active during the day, especially in summer. source
- The snowy owl was uplisted to Vulnerable by the IUCN in 2017 after evidence that its population is far smaller than once thought. source
- Harry Potter’s Hedwig is a female snowy owl. source
- In owls, females are typically larger than males. source
Scientific name checked against Wikipedia.
