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Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small, diurnal owl with long legs, a brown mottled body, and bright, yellow eyes.

Habitat:

Found in a prairie dog town. There were about 8 individuals.

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Burrowing Owl

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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013

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