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Burrowing owls

Athene cunicularia

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Field Notes

Description:

Small brown, black, and white owls.That live in holes usually marked with a white cross

Habitat:

Sandy warm areas not at a beach or nearby water

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
They are such cute owls! Since you know the ID of your owl, please add the scientific name to make your spotting complete. Here is a link with more information: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/id

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PublishedMarch 31, 2017

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