Burrowing owl - Wikipedia
WebThe burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), also called the shoco, is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or …
Burrowing Owl | Audubon Field Guide
WebColorful fiction once held that owls, prairie-dogs, and rattlesnakes would all live in the same burrow at once. A long-legged owl of open country, often active by day, the Burrowing Owl is popular with humans wherever it occurs, but it …
Burrowing Owl Identification - All About Birds
WebBurrowing Owls are small, sandy colored owls with bright-yellow eyes. They live underground in burrows they’ve dug themselves or taken over from a prairie dog, ground squirrel, or tortoise. They live in grasslands, deserts, and other open habitats, where they hunt mainly insects and rodents.
Burrowing Owl Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of …
WebBurrowing Owls are small, sandy colored owls with bright-yellow eyes. They live underground in burrows they’ve dug themselves or taken over from a prairie dog, ground squirrel, or tortoise. They live in grasslands, deserts, and other open habitats, where they hunt mainly insects and rodents.
Burrowing Owl - American Bird Conservancy
WebRegion & Range. Conservation. Get Involved. At a Glance. Scientific Name:Athene cunicularia. Population: 2 million. Trend: Decreasing. Habitat: Open areas with sparse vegetation. Burrowing Owls. Burrowing Owl in defensive posture. Burrowing Owl portrait. About the Burrowing Owl.
Burrowing Owl Life History - All About Birds
WebBurrowing Owls are small, sandy colored owls with bright-yellow eyes. They live underground in burrows they’ve dug themselves or taken over from a prairie dog, ground squirrel, or tortoise. They live in grasslands, deserts, and other open habitats, where they hunt mainly insects and rodents.
Burrowing owl | Adaptations, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Webburrowing owl, (Athene cunicularia), small owl of the family Strigidae (order Strigiformes) that inhabits prairie lands of the Western Hemisphere from southwestern Canada to Tierra del Fuego. Burrowing owls live in holes abandoned by other animals. They eat mainly insects and small rodents.
Burrowing Owl | National Wildlife Federation
WebThe burrowing owl is a ground-dwelling bird species. This owl's characteristics include long legs, a brown body with speckles of white, and the absence of ear tufts. Both males and females stand about 10 inches (25 centimeters) tall and weigh six ounces (170 grams). The burrowing owl's wingspan is 20 to 24 inches (51 to 61 centimeters).
Burrowing owl - Smithsonian's National Zoo
WebBurrowing owls are one of the smallest owl species. Unlike most owls, they are very active during the day and nest in underground burrows. They are native to the deserts, plains and fields of western North America, and the drier regions of Central and South America. Fact Sheet. Conservation. Physical Description.
Burrowing Owl - eBird
WebExplore Burrowing Owl. Small, long-legged owl of open grassy habitats. Appears brown at a distance with irregular white spotting. Yellow eyes. Typically found on the ground or perched on low fence posts or rocks. Active during day and night when it hunts mainly for insects and small mammals.
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