The Snowy Owls

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:owl
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage in snow
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and white
mostly white
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous during breeding season
may nest in loose colonies
gptkbp:breeding_range 1 year
Arctic tundra
gptkbp:breeding_season March to June
gptkbp:call a series of hoots
gptkbp:captive_breeding not commonly bred in captivity
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to cold environments
gptkbp:clutch_size average 5 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
gptkbp:color_variation 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
gptkbp:egg_size 3 to 11
gptkbp:feather_adaptation thick feathers for insulation
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style silent flight
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tundra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Snowy Owls
gptkbp:human_interaction often observed in winter
gptkbp:hunting_habitat open fields and tundra
gptkbp:hunting_technique up to 10 km
dawn and dusk
sit-and-wait
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
food availability and predation pressure
gptkbp:nesting_site scrapes in the ground
gptkbp:notable_appearance featured in Harry Potter
gptkbp:population_trend stable but varies with prey availability
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:prey 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_behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure mostly solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus_hyperboreus
gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus_scandiacus
gptkbp:success 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:wing_configuration white with dark spots
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Snow_Queen_(musical_adaptation)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5