Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl (<em>Athene cunicularia</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls. A long-legged ground owl that nests in burrows, often in prairie-dog towns; active by day, bobbing and bowing at intruders; declining with grassland loss.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Athene; binomial: Athene cunicularia; authority: (Molina, 1782). Typical size: 19-28cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
