Snowy owl Nyctea scandiaca

Identification Tips:

• Length: 20 inches Wingspan: 55 inches
• Large, diurnal, predatory bird
• Large, rounded head
• Yellow eyes
• Entirely white plumage with scattered dark spots
• Immatures are boldly barred with black
• Sexes similar

Similar species:

The Snowy Owl is quite distinctive.

Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc.