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Athene cunicularia hypugaea

The Burrowing Owl is a small, clever bird that lives in underground burrows. They have long legs and big eyes, and they can be found in open areas like grasslands and deserts.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Athene cunicularia hypugaea is a small, long-legged owl with sandy-brown plumage, spotted white. It has distinctive bright yellow eyes and prominent white eyebrows, lacking ear tufts found on many other owl species.

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Athene cunicularia hypugaea

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Datos interesantes

Burrowing owls sometimes store extra prey inside their homes for a future snack!

Their diet includes scorpions, and they sometimes remove the stinger before eating!

These clever owls decorate their burrow entrances with poop to attract tasty insects!

They wag their tails up and down when they get excited or feel threatened!

Habilidades especiales

Athene cunicularia hypugaea can live underground in burrows, which helps them stay safe from predators and bad weather.

Athene cunicularia hypugaea can mimic a rattlesnake's hiss to scare away intruders from its nest or burrow.

Athene cunicularia hypugaea can hunt during the day, which helps them find food when many other owls are sleeping.

Athene cunicularia hypugaea can run quickly on the ground, which helps them chase insects and escape from danger.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 19-28 cm
Envergadura: 50-61 cm
Peso: 0.14-0.24 kg
Esperanza de vida: 6-9 años
Top Speed: 50 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 6-11
Incubación: 28-30 días
Distancia de migración: 3000 km

Dieta y alimentación

These owls feast on a diverse menu of insects and small rodents, often hunting by day or night.

Alimentos principales

Grasshoppers
Beetles
Mice
Voles
Scorpions
Lizards

Método de búsqueda

Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

shelters

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

Uses abandoned burrows for nests and refuge.

eaten by

Ord's Kangaroo Rat

Dipodomys ordii

A common prey item in their North American habitat.

eaten by

Meadow Vole

Microtus pennsylvanicus

Frequently hunted, especially during breeding season.

hunts

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Predatory bird that poses a threat to young owls.

symbiotic with

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

Shares burrows, sometimes with a tense coexistence.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.