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Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

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Field Notes

Description:

Burrowing Owls have bright yellow eyes; their beaks can be dark yellow or gray depending on the subspecies

Habitat:

They are found in open landscapes throughout North and South America. Burrowing Owls can be found in grasslands, range-lands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation.

Species ID Suggestions

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e s c
He was spotted near the Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve in Cape Coral, FL. The burrowing owls are quite numerous in Cape Coral because of the acres of cleared lots available for nesting.

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PublishedDecember 17, 2011

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