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Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, diurnal owl with large yellow eyes.

Habitat:

In a prairie dog town in short grass prairie. Saw at least 13 owls in this town at one time.

Reference Links:

Burrowing Owl, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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