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Athene cunicularia hypugaea

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.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesStrigiformesStrigidaeAthene
Athene cunicularia hypugaea
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Athene cunicularia hypugaea

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Subterranean Dweller

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

能力

Rattlesnake Impersonator

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

能力

Daylight Hunter

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

能力

Ground Runner

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
19-28 cm
翼開長
50-61 cm
体重
0.14-0.24 kg
寿命
6-9 年
Top Speed
50 km/h
一度の産卵数
6-11
抱卵期間
28-30 日
渡りの距離
3000 km

食性と食事

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

主な食物

  • Grasshoppers
  • Beetles
  • Mice
  • Voles
  • Scorpions
  • Lizards

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

Western Burrowing Owl

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

If you see a Burrowing Owl, watch quietly from a distance so you don't scare it.

よくある質問

Athene cunicularia hypugaeaの長さは何ですか?

19-28 cm

Athene cunicularia hypugaeaの翼開長は何ですか?

50-61 cm

Athene cunicularia hypugaeaの体重は何ですか?

0.14-0.24 kg

Athene cunicularia hypugaeaの寿命は何ですか?

6-9 年

Athene cunicularia hypugaeaのtop Speedは何ですか?

50 km/h

Athene cunicularia hypugaeaは何を食べますか?

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

Athene cunicularia hypugaeaは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Athene cunicularia hypugaeaはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

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