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"At the extreme northern margins of the arctic tundra lives the Snowy Owl, the northernmost, heaviest, and most distinctively marked owl of North America. Largely diurnal, it spends much of its time perched still and silent on prominent lookouts, waiting to make forays for prey." c//redit Cornell Lab of Ornithology// **kids.nationalgeographic.com** ||
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 * Their favorite target is lemmings—small mouse like rodents—but they also hunt for other small rodents, rabbits, birds, and fish.**
 * Snowy owls have excellent eyesight, but they obviously can't see their prey when it's underneath snow or a thick layer of plants. To capture those meals, the owl relies on its other**
 * keen sense: hearing.**
 * **Female snowy owls lay from 3 to 11 eggs at a time, in a nest built on the ground. When there is plenty of food available, snowy owls tend to lay more eggs than when food is scarce**

**kids.nationalgeographic.com**
 * The female snowy owl sits on her eggs until they hatch. The male feeds her while she keeps their eggs warm and safe. After about one month, the eggs hatch.**

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 * Size – 24 to 30 inches**


 * Wing Span – 51 to 65 inches**


 * Weight – 2.4 – 4.4 lbs**


 * Top Speed - 50 mph**

**kids.nationalgeographic.com** || =‍Snowy Owl information from Animals A-Z= =‍Information = =‍National Geographic video= =‍Description and Calls from Cornell LabNational Geographic Kids=
 * Life Span – 10-17 years**