Deviation Actions
Description
When: August 22, 2017
Where: Eureka Texel Zoo, The Netherlands
The Snowy Owlet wasn't at all sure whether he wanted to come out of hiding and step out into the open, away from that safe bush so that the loud people (around us) could see him in all his fluffy glory. Eventually, he did
Species: Snowy Owl (Sneeuwuil)
Latin name: Bubo Scandiacus or Nyctea Scandiaca
Originates from the northern circumpolar region, though they’re nomadic.
Current status: :Least Concern
Did you know:
…The Snowy Owl was long concerned the only member of the genus Nyctea, but research snows they’re closely relatied to the Horned Owls in the genus Bubo. Still, the classification Nyctea is preferred.
… The Snowy Owl is the official bird of the Canadian province Quebec.
…Both sexes aren’t similar; the male is mostly white, while the female – and young birds – have dark scalloping in their plumage.
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venture out - so his mother could feed him - but I love how this leaf seems to be hiding him.