Snowy Owl vs Barred Owl
Bubo scandiacus مقارنةً بـ Strix varia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Snowy Owl | Barred Owl |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Bubo scandiacus | Strix varia |
| الرتبة | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| الفصيلة | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| الطول | 63,0 cm (24.8 in) | — |
| طول الجناح | 145,0 cm (57.1 in) | 68,2 cm (26.9 in) |
| الوزن | 2100,0 g (74.08 oz) | 760,0 g (26.81 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Primarily lemmings on the breeding grounds, where a pair may consume over 1,500 per year. … | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 3-14 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Snowy Owl
Arctic tundra for breeding. Winters in open habitats resembling tundra, including prairies, airports, shorelines, and agricultural fields.
Song & Call Comparison
Snowy Owl
Male gives a deep booming hoot 'hooooo' and a rising 'hoo-hoo' series. Also barks sharply when alarmed. Quieter than many owls; silent during long Arctic winter hunts.
Barred Owl
Geographic Range & Migration
Snowy Owl
Circumpolar Arctic for breeding. Irruptive winter movements bring birds south to the northern United States, Europe, and Asia.
Barred Owl
حالة الحفاظ
Snowy Owl
Barred Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Snowy Owl
Adult males are almost entirely white. Females and immatures have dark brown barring and spotting. Yellow eyes and fully feathered feet.
Dark hooked bill mostly hidden by dense facial feathering
Barred Owl
About These Birds
Snowy Owl
The snowy owl is the heaviest North American owl and one of the most charismatic Arctic birds. Unlike most owls, it is largely diurnal, necessitated by the continuous daylight of Arctic summers. Snowy owl irruptions — periodic mass southward movements — are tied to lemming population cycles.
Barred Owl
The Barred Owl is a large owl of the family Strigidae found in mature forests, swamps, and mixed woodlands across much of North America. Weighing about 760g with a wingspan of 68.2cm, it is named for its distinctive horizontal barring on the breast. It is nocturnal and calls with a resonant 'who cooks for you' hooting, hunting small mammals, birds, and amphibians.