Strigidae
Snowy Owl
(Bubo scandiacus)
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The snowy owl breeds in northern Alaska and in northernmost Canada; winters are spent throughout Canada and in northern United States.
NOTES:
This large, white owl has a rounded head and yellow eyes. Both sexes of the Snowy Owl have dark bars and spots although they are heavier on the larger female; old males may be pure white. This usually silent bird will sometimes utter a shrill whistle and hoarse croak on breeding grounds.
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