Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
33.5092, -111.899
Field Notes
Description:
•Small owl.
•No ear tufts.
•Long legs.
•Short tail.
•Spots on back.
•Bars on front.
•Found on ground in open country.
Habitat:
True to its name, the Burrowing Owl nests in a hole in the ground. Although it is quite willing to dig its own burrow, it often uses one already provided by prairie dogs, skunks, armadillos, or tortoises.
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