Common name: Snowy Owl
Scientific name: Bubo scandiacus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Class:
Aves (Birds)
Order:
Strigiformes (Owls)
Family:
Strigidae (Typical Owls)
Synonyms:
Nyctea scandiaca (Linnaeus, 1758)
Other common names:

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Estuarine:
Herbaceous wetland, Tidal flat/shore
Marine:
Near shore, Pelagic
Palustrine:
HERBACEOUS WETLAND
Terrestrial:
Grassland/herbaceous, Tundra, Cropland/hedgerow

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G4
Apparently Secure globally - Uncommon in the world but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.
State conservation status rank:
SNRN
Not Ranked - State conservation status not yet assessed (a migratory animal which does not breed in New York).
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Protected Bird
Defined as a Protected Bird by New York State law, and the species may not be hunted or taken at any time in New York. Includes birds also defined as a game species, but for which no open seasons are set.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
N: Do not track

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.103975/Bubo_scandiacus/