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Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Description:

Male on the first photo, female on second. The couple in third.

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LeonardoMB
"LuckyLogan", it's only retracted. Some birds (including "Burrowing Owl") has the habit of resting on just one leg.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Birds of the World
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Brazilian Birds - Aves Brasileiras
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Brazil Life
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PublishedNovember 18, 2013

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