Burrowing Owl

24 cm (9") Western United States, southwestern Canada. Open country, golf courses, road sides, airports, prairie dog-towns. May nest in colonies.

Ground dwelling owl with long legs. Stands erect on ground or posts.

Hovers when hunting.

Song: cackling alarm call imitates a rattlesnake, a soft 2-note "coo" at night.

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Credit: Kenneth Cole Schneider

Credit: Matthew Paulson

Distribution Maps

Burrowing Owl distribution map

Burrowing Owl winter distribution map