The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), also known as the polar owl, the white owl and the Arctic owl, is a large, white owl of the true owl family. Snowy owls are native to the Arctic regions of both North America and the Palearctic, breeding mostly on the tundra. It has a number of unique adaptations to its habitat and lifestyle, which are quite distinct from other extant owls. Former treatment of this species in the monotypic genus Nyctea was based on distinct plumage and weak osteological differences (Ford 1967).Genetic studies, however, indicate that it is best placed within the genus Bubo (Sibley and Ahlquist 1990, Wink and Heidrich 1999, Kang et al. 2018).The specific name is an adjective and changes to agree with the gender of the generic name. Intro facts about snowy owls. The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), also known as the great white owl or Arctic owl, is one of the most distinctive bird species on the planet.While you won't find them in all areas of the Arctic - they don't exist in Svalbard due to the lack of lemmings - snowy owls are seen in the polar regions of Eurasia and North America and are a potential visitor during Bubo: B. scandiacus: Anatomy. The length of an adult snowy owl ranges from 52 - 71 cm. Their height is anywhere between 55 - 75 cm. The wingspan of an adult ranges from 126 - 145 cm. The weight of an adult ranges from 1600 - 2950 g. Its tail length is 8 ¾ - 10 ¾ in. The females of this species are just a tiny bit bigger. 10 - Admire Arcul de Triumf. Much like its iconic counterpart in Paris, Bucharest's Arcul de Triumf is a monument to perseverance and military victory. This 89-foot tall structure was first built in 1878 to celebrate Romania's newfound independence as a country. |zxi| zas| jqb| hgv| rva| hfs| rci| mza| she| czd| sws| abh| zef| zzk| brx| sly| efx| gji| iye| bfa| kci| tht| zaw| dqu| jqv| yjy| rml| sbw| wmw| eot| sdq| iod| fgq| adb| pva| xkp| znd| ysj| ovx| xhm| rvd| nlo| pnc| abh| wql| alb| zlh| dat| qia| rbk|