Identification
snowy owl
Nyctea scandiaca
Caption
Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca, showing the dense, hair-like feathers on the feet. These help keep these arctic owls warm.
- Type
- Photo
- Subject
- Specimen
- Subject
- Specimen :: Foot :: Lateral View
Contributors
Bird Division (photographer; copyright holder; identification), Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan
Janet Hinshaw (photographer)
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