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Owl

Athene cunicularia

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Field Notes

Description:

Owl = "Coruja buraqueira"
Picture taken by Guilherme Paula

Habitat:

This lovely bird is very common in Brasília - It lives in holes in the ground and it loves to hunt at night time.

Reference Links:

Coruja buraqueira

Species ID Suggestions

Coruja buraqueira (Burrowing Owl)

Athene cunicularia

Reference Link
Sergio Monteiro
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Comments (3)
Sergio Monteiro
Guilherme, could you please add this to the Global Urban biodiversity Mission? http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/35017
Liam
Hehe. What a great shot!
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PublishedNovember 29, 2011

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