Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
MR.1
Scientific name
Bubo scandiacus
Author
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular names
  • tunturipöllö (Finnish)
  • fjälluggla (Swedish)
  • Snowy Owl (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.28987
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Irregular breeder
  • BirdLife Category A
Rauhoitettu
Rauhoitettu luonnonsuojelulain (LSL 2023/9) nojalla ?
Regulatory Status
  • Threatened species (NCD 2023/1066, Appendix 6) ?
  • EU Directive on Conservation of Wild Birds Annex I ?
  • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna - CITES, Appendix II ?
  • EU regulation regarding CITES, Appendix A ?
  • OUTDATED Species to be protected urgently (Finnish Environment Institute 2010-2011) ?
  • OUTDATED Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2013/471) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 CR – Critically Endangered
  • 2015 CR – Critically Endangered
  • 2010 CR – Critically Endangered
  • 2000 EN – Endangered
Expert
  • Jari Valkama
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Birds
  • Birds of prey and owls
  • Owls