White or barred brown-and-white typical owl ( Nyctea scandiaca , family Strigidae) of the Arctic tundra, sometimes found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Snowy owls are about 2 ft (60 cm) long and have broad wings and a round head without ear tufts. They are diurnal and eat small mammals, such as hares and lemmings, and birds. They nest on the ground in the open.
Snowy owl ( Nyctea scandiaca )
W. Suschitzky