Watch Wise Burrowing Owl
by Ginger Stein
Title
Watch Wise Burrowing Owl
Artist
Ginger Stein
Medium
Photograph - Bird Photography
Description
The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs. Unlike most owls, burrowing owls are often active during the day, although they tend to avoid the midday heat. Like many other kinds of owls, though, burrowing owls do most of their hunting from dusk until dawn, when they can use their night vision and hearing to their advantage. Living in open grasslands as opposed to forests, the burrowing owl has developed longer legs that enable it to sprint, as well as fly, when hunting. One of the largest populations is thought to be in Cape Coral, Florida, USA. Florida has recently declared them a threatened species as a result of housing development destroying critical habitat.
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--FAA Portraits - Birds 2/22/19
--Wild Birds of the World 4/1 /19
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July 31st, 2018
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