Burrowing Owl
- Score
- 0.6079271
- Family
- Strigidae
- Tail Shape
- short
- Wing Shape
- rounded
Why it matters
The burrowing owl (*Athene cunicularia*) is unique among its family for nesting in underground dens, often utilizing abandoned tunnels dug by prairie dogs or other small mammals. Characterized by their rounded wings and notably short tails, these birds are prized by naturalists for their distinct daytime activity and their remarkable adaptation to open grassland ecosystems.
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