Burrowing Owls

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Name: Burrowing Owl (Speotyto cunicularia) Length: 7 - 10 inches (19-25cm) Weight: 4-9 oz. (720-225 grams) Where? : In the areas of North and South America

The burrowing owl is a species of owl found in certain areas in North and South America. They live in burrows, which are usually abandoned by other animals. The types of places they usually live in are semi-deserts and grasses without trees. The northern-living ones are migratory, and the ones in the southern areas are sedentary. The burrowing owl has white eyebrows, a white streak across its chin, and white spots and bars on the rest of its body. They nest from March to July. The females lay 6 to 11 eggs in the burrow, and incubate them for 28 days. They eat a variety of things: insects, small birds, frogs, and small rodents. They eat these things mainly because they spend most of their time on land.

Its sad to say that the burrowing owl is an endangered species. Their habitats arent being protected, and if they arent, in several years, they just might become as extinct as the dodo. Now its our job and responsibility to show that we care for these birds. If we work together, maybe the burrowing owl will never again be called endangered.