Snowy owls are large white owls that live in Canada and northern United States. Snowy owls are white if they are males, and white with black spots if they are females. All Snowy Owls have black spots when they are young, but males lose theirs when they grow up. Females, however, keep their spots. Snowy owls live in fields, meadows, and other open areas, where they hunt small mammals such as mice and lemmings. Unlike most owls, snowy owls are diurnal, which means they are awake during the day. You can learn more about snowy owls at All About Birds: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Owl/id If you've seen a snowy owl, please send in your observation below!
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Hello and welcome to our post series, What Bird! Every Saturday, an image of a bird is posted and you have to figure out what it is! Here are the rules: 1. Do not search google for the image. 2. Use only allaboutbirds.org or bird field guides to identify the bird. 3. Have fun! Here is this week's bird: The Purple Martin is a cavity-nesting bird that summers in the eastern and middle areas of the United States. The males are a shiny dark blue and the females are brown. These birds are known for using enormous man-made "martin-boxes"- bird houses that can hold tons of nests. these birds really don't care how close another bird nests to their own nest! These birds, like swifts, fly around and catch insects in their mouths while in flight. To learn more about this bird, check out the Cornelll Lab of Ornithology's description of it right here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Purple_Martin/id Habitat: Most habitats Food: Insects Here are some Purple Martin photos: Here is a picture of a martin-box: If you've ever seen a Purple Martin, please share it with us below! The deadline is May 21st, so please get your observations in by then! - Rose
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About RoseI am Rose, a 12 year old birdwatcher and the founder of Junior Ornithologists! I REALLY love birds and have since I was five years old. I also know a lot about birds and, through this website, I hope to share my knowledge with you! About JillHi! I'm Jill, and I like birds just as much as Rose does. The first word I learned to say was bird! My favorite birds are perigrine falcons and snowy owls. I can't wait to share information about birds with everyone!
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