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Snowy owl
A tundra bird whose white plumage may be heavily marked with dark spots.
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The snowy owl comes from the far north: the tundra of Eurasia and North America, as well as Greenland. It inhabits open landscapes, including moorland and coasts. Its natural surroundings differ from the woodland homes of many other owls.
Adult males can be almost entirely white. Females are usually larger and have more dark markings on their feathers. An almost white bird and a heavily spotted one may therefore belong to the same species.
Lemmings and other rodents are important prey. Snowy owls also hunt birds. They are predators rather than eaters of seeds or tundra plants.
They nest on the ground. The female usually lays between three and ten eggs, incubating them for about a month. The male helps raise the brood by bringing food. Open tundra provides both hunting grounds and a place to rear the young.
Pour les enfants
The snowy owl lives in the far north, including the tundra. Tundra is a wide, open landscape with low-growing plants. This bird does not need a hollow tree to make a nest. It lays its eggs on the ground.
Not every snowy owl looks like a completely white ball. Adult males can be almost all white, while the larger females usually have more dark spots. These owls hunt lemmings and other rodents, as well as birds. The female sits on the eggs for about a month. The male helps the family by bringing food. One nest usually holds between three and ten eggs.
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