The Snowy Owl

The Snowy Owl is circumpolar and can be found in

Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, and many areas

north of the Arctic Circle.  It has a wide distribution area

and will at times migrate to areas south of the Arctic

Circle.  Snowy Owls are among the largest owls in the Arctic as

well as North America.  They range from 1.75 - 2 feet in

length and have a wingspan of 4.5 - 5.5 feet.  Snowy

Owls are white with dark spots, and the amount of spots

will vary from owl to owl.  Some Snowy Owls are virtually

all white.  Snowy Owls have yellow eyes that are fixed in

the eye socket, and they have the ability to move their

heads approximately 270 degrees in both directions.

Snowy Owls have a thick layer of feathers on their body

as well as their feet to enable them to survive in the

tundra. They also have very sensitive hearing and are 

able to hear voles and lemmings deep under the snow.

 SOURCE: tundraanimals.net