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Snowy Owl

Type the bird you most want to see. We show where it lives, the destinations that feature it, the best months and the countries to plan around.

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacus

VUVulnerable

Range: Arctic circumpolar; irregular southern post-breeding irruptions

Best months to see it

  1. JanJanuary: Best
  2. FebFebruary: Best
  3. MarMarch: Poor or no data
  4. AprApril: Poor or no data
  5. MayMay: Poor or no data
  6. JunJune: Poor or no data
  7. JulJuly: Poor or no data
  8. AugAugust: Poor or no data
  9. SepSeptember: Poor or no data
  10. OctOctober: Poor or no data
  11. NovNovember: Poor or no data
  12. DecDecember: Best

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Full species profile Live sightings map on eBird

Reliable places

  • Nome, Alaska (summer)
  • Great Lakes shorelines (winter irruptions)

Countries to plan around

Countries where the species is endemic or among the most frequently recorded birds. Check eBird for recent local sightings before you travel.