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根据下列短文,回答题。Harry Potter fans will instantly recognize the snowy owl as Harry’s famous companion.Hedwig,but these beautiful and powerful owls are easily recognizable not for their magicalassociations,but for their large size and striking white feathers.Snowy owls are,in fact,theonly white owl,and they are a highly sought after species for many birdwatchers to add to theirlife lists.
Foods:Small mammals,birds,fish.
Habitat and Migration:Snowy owls are found in far northern latitudes including tundra,avast treeless frozen region in the Arctic.Their breeding grounds(繁殖地)are in the Arctictundra,and they migrate south throughout Canada during the winter.In exceptionally severewinters or when food supplies are scarce,these owls can appear much further south than theirnormal range.While principally a North American bird.they can also migrate to the northernareas of Europe and Asia.
Behaviour:Snowy owls,like aⅡowls,are powerful animal hunters that are active mostlyat night but Call bunt and feed during the day,especially when food supplies are low.Theseowls will rest on the ground or on rocks,stumps and other low favourable points.Males can befierce when defending the nest and both genders will also perform an“injured bird”act totempt animal invadeTs to go away from the nest.
Reproduction:Snowy owls may incubate(孵卵)3—10 eggs for 30—34 days,or theincubation may be done primarily by the female.The baby owls remain in the nest for 14—21days and will attempt their first flight when they are 42—58 days old.Mated pairs will raiseone group of young birds per year unless food supplies are inadequate and then no eggs may beproduced.
What have you learned from Paragraph 1 ? A.Harry Potter fans like snowy owls.
B.Hedwig is one of the snowy owl watchers.
C.The snowy owl is a large bird with white feathers.
D.It is easy to find snowy owls in snow covered areas.
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