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Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Description:

I was photographing this couple of "Burrowing Owl" and the female did a "peculiar" movement. In the second picture, you can see the movement. In the third picture, the sequence of movement.

Habitat:

I found this specimens in a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.

Notes:

This couple lives on the militar barracks of my city.

Reference Links:

Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia - Overview, COAVE - Clube de Observadores de Aves do Vale Europeu

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