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Snowny Owl

Bubo scandiacus

Description:

A large, mostly white Arctic day flying owl. Darl flecks on white. Round head and yellow eyes. This is a female owl

Habitat:

Arctic tundra. Cyclic winter eruptions southward in to the USA.

Notes:

This owl was found at the O'Hara airport near Chicago with an injured wing. It now lives at the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington, Il

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1 Comment

Dixie
Dixie 8 years ago

Fantastic pics! Beautiful bird. I have yet to find one. Been looking a long time too.

john.fermanis.sr
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john.fermanis.sr

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Oct 18, 2015
Submitted on Oct 21, 2015

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