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BURROWING OWL
By: Destiny
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The Burrowing Owl
is 10 inches long. The Burrowing Owl
only weighs 6oz. The Burrowing Owl’s
color is brownish white.
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LIFESPAN The Burrowing Owl
can live 9 to 10 years long.
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EATING HABITS/DIET
The Burring Owl is a carnivore, meaning it only eats meat.
The Burrowing owl eats small mammals, moles, mice, insects, grasshoppers, beetles, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.
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POPULATION
The Burrowing Owl’s population is less than 10,000. This is only an estimate.
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HABITAT/RANGE
The Burrowing Owl’s range is from Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean and in South America, Florida, and the Carribean.
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ADAPTATIONS
The Burrowing Owl’s beak is used for killing prey and picking up prey.
The Burrowing Owl’s claws are used for perching on tree branches.
The Burrowing Owl’s eyes are for seeing prey and predators really good.
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FUN FACTS
The female is bigger than the male.
The Burrowing Owl is active in the day and not at night.
The Burrowing Owl makes a hissing sound when alarmed.
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ENDANGERED BECAUSE
The Burrowing Owl is endangered because of habitat degradation and by land development.
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REFERENCE
Defenders of the Wild. 2012.
www.defendersofthe wild.org