Snowy owls primarily live in the Arctic regions, breeding mostly on the tundra. Their native range includes the northern circumpolar region across North America, Europe, and Asia, especially the Arctic tundra in northern Alaska, Canada, Greenland, northern Russia, and parts of Scandinavia. During the winter, many snowy owls migrate south, sometimes as far as the northern United States, the British Isles, Iceland, and parts of northern Europe and Asia. They prefer open, treeless landscapes such as tundra, grasslands, fields, and even frozen water stretches, often perching on the ground or natural elevations such as rocks or mounds.

Habitat Summary:

• Arctic tundra in North America, Russia, Scandinavia, and Greenland.
• Open, treeless areas (grasslands, tundra, fields).
• Winter range includes parts of southern Canada, northern US, British Isles, Iceland, and northern Europe.
• They nest on the ground, often on small rises or rocky outcrops.