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Snowy Owl
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Tundra (summer), coasts and airports (winter).
Diet: Lemmings, ducks.
Best time to spot: Irruption winters.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Great Horned OwlCommon · Nearly everywhere
- Lapland LongspurUncommon · Tundra (summer)
- Marbled GodwitUncommon · Prairie (summer)
- Common LoonCommon · Northern lakes (summer)
- Chestnut-collared LongspurUncommon · Prairie
- Snow BuntingUncommon · Tundra
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