Treeless tundra of the Arctic. Number of eggs 4 to 10. Sexually mature Females 3 years, males 5 years. Notable features Variable plumage. Males may be pure white or flecked in brown spots.
Females tend to be more heavily barred.
Large golden eyes. Feathered legs and toes. IN THE WILD Snowy Owls tend to stay in one place although they will migrate south when food is scarce. Short Arctic days and scarcity of food force them to hunt throughout the day, searching mainly for Lemmings and Arctic Hares. Other rodents and birds such as Ptarmigan and ducks are also taken.