adult (California, USA; 2007-11-22)


Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia

Native Range: North America and Latin America

Notes: a long-legged diurnal (day-active) owl; nests in abandoned animal burrows or other crevices; no sexual dimorphism.

noticeably long wings in flight (California, USA; 2007-01-13)
note raptorial feet (California, USA; 2007-11-22)

pair (California, USA; 2007-11-22)
pair (California, USA; 2007-11-22)

nesting burrow (California, USA; 2007-01-13)
posing for a head portrait (California, USA; 2007-01-13)
dorsal view (Zoo; 2012-10-23)
ventral view (Zoo; 2012-10-23)