The Snowy Owls

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Snow_Queen_(musical_adaptation)
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage in snow
thick feathers for insulation
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
mostly white
gptkbp:aircraft_operated white with dark spots
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season March to June
monogamous during breeding season
may nest in loose colonies
gptkbp:calls_for a series of hoots
gptkbp:climate adapted to cold environments
gptkbp:clutch_size average 5 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
some have dark markings
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references associated with winter and cold climates
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wisdom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
3 to 11
gptkbp:first_flight silent flight
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sports_event
1 year
Arctic tundra
not commonly bred in captivity
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gptkbp:hunting_technique up to 10 km
dawn and dusk
sit-and-wait
open fields and tundra
gptkbp:interacts_with often observed in winter
gptkbp:length 50 to 65 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Ghost_Owl
gptkbp:migration nomadic
food availability
can travel thousands of kilometers
gptkbp:nesting April to June
varies by year
ground nesting
scrapes in the ground
food availability and predation pressure
gptkbp:notable_appearance featured in Harry Potter
gptkbp:population_trend stable but varies with prey availability
gptkbp:predators eagles
lemmings
gptkbp:range Arctic regions
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_Horned_Owl
gptkbp:research_interest studied for climate impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus
gptkbp:social_structure mostly solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus_hyperboreus
gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus_scandiacus
gptkbp:succeeded_by 50%
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend nesting territory
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization varied hoots and barks
gptkbp:weight 1.6 to 2.9 kg
gptkbp:wildlife climate change
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 meters