The owl lives on the tundra. Tundra has no trees.
Males can be almost white. Females and young owls have dark spots.
It has yellow eyes and a round head.
It is one of the largest owls in the world.
Feathers cover its legs and feet. They help keep them warm.
It likes lemmings best. A lemming is a small mouselike animal.
It sits still on a high spot. It looks for food.
It often hunts in the daytime.
It nests on the ground. The nest is a shallow bowl.
A baby snowy owl is covered in soft white down.
Words to know
- tundra: treeless land
- lemming: small mouselike animal
- down: soft baby feathers
- nest: bird home
