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Burrowing owl

Athene cunicularia

Photo by Danielle26
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Field Notes

Description:

The adult Burrowing Owl is smaller than a pigeon. It weighs between 125 and 185 g and stands from 19 to 20 cm tall. Its body is generally brown, mottled with white flecks and barred across the chest.

Habitat:

The habitat this owl was found in was an old tree in a park. The area is surrounded by lots of oak trees and other wildlife.

Notes:

This owl has a family of 5. All the locals have been watching these owls on the island for years. They are very popular and show up all the time and like to hang out in open trees while hunting.

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Ava T-B
Welcome to Project Noah, Danielle26, I hope you like the site as much we do; there are many features you can explore: I invite you to go to http://www.projectnoah.org/faq where you will find the purpose and “rules” of Project Noah. There is a blog http://blog.projectnoah.org/ where we post articles from spotters with special insight into different organisms. Look at the global and local missions to put your spottings into:http://www.projectnoah.org/missions Enjoy yourself here, see you around!

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