Snowy Owl vs Himalayan Owl
Bubo scandiacus comparé à Strix nivicolum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Snowy Owl | Himalayan Owl |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Bubo scandiacus | Strix nivicolum |
| Ordre | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Famille | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 63,0 cm (24.8 in) | — |
| Envergure | 145,0 cm (57.1 in) | 58,3 cm (23.0 in) |
| Poids | 2100,0 g (74.08 oz) | 383,5 g (13.53 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Primarily lemmings on the breeding grounds, where a pair may consume over 1,500 per year. … | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-14 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Snowy Owl only
Himalayan Owl only
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.
Himalayan Owl
Geographic Range & Migration
Snowy Owl
Circumpolar Arctic for breeding. Irruptive winter movements bring birds south to the northern United States, Europe, and Asia.
Himalayan Owl
Statut de conservation
Snowy Owl
Himalayan 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
Himalayan 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.