an increase in the illicit owl trade of snowy owls. However, there was no strong evidence of an increase in snowy owls confiscated from the black market, despite a larger than typical number of snowy owls being reported at wildlife centres. The EADS Harfang, drone aircraft developed by the French Air Force, is named in French for the snowy owl (Harfang des neiges). The snowy owl ( in French) is the avian symbol of Quebec. "White Owl" is a brand of cigars which features the Snowy Owl in its advertising. References External links Free Video About Snowy Owls Snowy owl increasingly casting its spell over North American skies (Jan. 2015), The Guardian Snowy Owl Species Account—Cornell Lab of Ornithology Snowy Owl – Nyctea scandiaca—USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter snowy owl Birds of the Arctic Birds of Scandinavia Holarctic birds Birds of Manchuria snowy owl Provincial symbols of Quebec snowy owl