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(Nyctea scandiaca): the majestic hunter of the tundra<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Distribution<\/strong>
The snowy owl is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It nests in the Arctic tundra regions and during winter migrates further south, sometimes reaching the Mediterranean and, exceptionally, California (USA), although it rarely crosses the Tropic of Cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habitat<\/strong>
It prefers open landscapes. In summer, it inhabits the Arctic tundra, especially rocky hills, and in winter it moves to grasslands, farmland, and areas of low vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/strong>
It can reach up to 66 cm in length and a wingspan of 1.66 m. Females are noticeably larger and can weigh up to 2.95 kg. Its white plumage with black spots is essential for camouflage in the snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet<\/strong>
The snowy owl feeds on small mammals (such as lemmings and mice), birds, crustaceans, and fish, being an agile and efficient predator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reproduction<\/strong>
Pairs are usually monogamous and remain together for life. They nest directly on the ground and lay between 3 and 11 eggs. In years of food scarcity, they may not reproduce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curiosity<\/strong>
It is one of the few owl species active during the day, especially in summer, when it takes advantage of the 24 hours of daylight in the Arctic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2480,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"grupo-animal":[47],"class_list":["post-3169","animal","type-animal","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","grupo-animal-birds"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSnowy owl - Natura Parc Mallorca<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/naturaparc.net\/animal\/buho-nival\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Snowy owl - Natura Parc Mallorca\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"(Nyctea scandiaca): the majestic hunter of the tundra DistributionThe snowy owl is native to the Northern Hemisphere. 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