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Burrowing Owl
Diurnal Birds of Prey
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
All Year
Diurnal Birds of Prey
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David Harper
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David Harper
This small spotted owl lives in ground squirrel holes, feeding on insects, lizards, and small rodents. One of its warning cries sounds like the rattle of a rattlesnake.
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