Snowy Owl

GPTKB entity

Statements (94)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptation Excellent hearing
Thick feathers for insulation
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Up to 40 km/h
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape Stocky
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Aggressive towards intruders
Depends on food supply
gptkbp:breeding_range Open tundra
gptkbp:breeding_season March to June
gptkbp:call Hooting sound
gptkbp:captive_breeding Conducted in some zoos
gptkbp:climate_impact Affected by climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 11 eggs
Average 5 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:White
gptkbp:coloration Hooked
Mottled brown and white
Camouflaged against snow
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wisdom
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:diet_variation Seasonal changes in prey availability
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:White
White or pale cream
gptkbp:egg_size About 5 cm long
3 to 11
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:Yellow
gptkbp:famous_person Hedwig in Harry Potter
gptkbp:feather_adaptation Camouflage in snow
Thick feathers for insulation
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:Harry_Potter_series
gptkbp:fledging_period 50 to 60 days
About 10 weeks
Leave nest after 10 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style Silent flight
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient species known
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tundra
Open tundra
gptkbp:hatchling_diet Regurgitated food from parents
gptkbp:historical_figures Associated with various myths
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Snowy Owl
gptkbp:human_interaction Habitat encroachment
gptkbp:hunting_technique Dusk and dawn
Large territories
Sit-and-wait
gptkbp:impact Habitat loss due to climate change
gptkbp:length 50 to 65 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system Monogamous
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Winter
Varies by individual
Partial migrant
Food availability
gptkbp:nest_location Scrapes in the ground
gptkbp:nest_material Grass and feathers
gptkbp:nesting Varies by year
April to June
Ground nesting
Ground-nesting
Higher in lemming years
gptkbp:notable_appearance Featured in Harry Potter series
gptkbp:photogenic_species Popular among wildlife photographers
gptkbp:predators Larger birds of prey
gptkbp:prey gptkb:Rabbits
gptkb:birds
gptkb:Lemmings
Voles
gptkbp:public_interest Popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:range North America and Eurasia
gptkbp:reproduction Monogamous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for ecological impact
Studied for climate change effects
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus
gptkbp:social_behavior Generally solitary
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus_hyperboreus
gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus_scandiacus
gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus_tundrius
gptkbp:success High in good years
gptkbp:tail_length Short
Short and square-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
gptkbp:vision Excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization Varied calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 1.6 to 2.9 kg
1.6 to 2.9 kilograms
gptkbp:wing_configuration Broad and rounded
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:wintering_range Open fields and marshes
gptkbp:young Owlets
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Strigidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4