Snowy Owl

Audio:

Niels Krabbe ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Snowy Owl is a large, white owl, the size of a large Buzzard. Every winter a few Snowy Owls remain in western Europe. It still is a rare but impressive appearance.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubo_scandiacus

Map:

http://eol.org/data_objects/23995259

Scientific name:

Bubo scandiacus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Buzzard

Birdtype:

owls

Main colour:

White

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Hooked

Crown colour:

White

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

White

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

White

Leg shape:

Bird of prey

Tail colour:

White

Tail shape:

Square