Burrowing Owl

Burrowing Owl

Burrowing Owl is live in open places, where there is no cover for rearing a family. They dig burrows for shelter or take over ones made by other animals. They have long, slender legs and use their feet and beaks to scratch at the ground . Burrowing owls hunt at night but spend much of day standing by the entrances to their homes. If they are disturbed, they make a call that sounds like a rattlesnake shaking its tail.

Scientific name – Athene cunicularia

Distribution       - North  America

Size                       - Up to 25cm long