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Burrowing Owl

Burrowing Owl. By Samuel. Physical Characteristics. Burrowing owls are 10 inches long. Burrowing owls weigh 6 ounces. Burrowing owls have brown spotted feathers. Lifespan. Burrowing owls can live 9 years in the wild and 10 years in the zoo. Eating Habits and Diet.

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Burrowing Owl

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  1. Burrowing Owl By Samuel

  2. Physical Characteristics • Burrowing owls are 10 inches long. Burrowing owls weigh 6 ounces. Burrowing owls have brown spotted feathers.

  3. Lifespan Burrowing owls can live 9 years in the wild and 10 years in the zoo.

  4. Eating Habits and Diet • Burrowing owls eat moles, mice, beetles, grasshoppers and reptiles.

  5. Population • There are about 10,000 breeding pairs.

  6. Habitat/Range • Burrowing owls live in the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

  7. Adaptations The burrowing owl uses its beak to tear meat. The burrowing owl uses its wings to fly from danger. The burrowing owl uses its talons to snatch pray. • Beak • Wings • Talons

  8. Fun Facts • Burrowing owls collect mammal dung to put around its burrow. This attracts dung beetles for the owls to eat.

  9. Endangered Because: • Burrowing owls are endangered because of habitat destruction and development.

  10. Reference Defenders of the Wild. 2012. www.defenders.org

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