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Burrowing Owl. By: Destiny. physical characteristics. The Burrowing Owl is 10 inches long. The Burrowing Owl only weighs 6oz. The Burrowing Owl’s color is brownish white. lifespan. The Burrowing Owl can live 9 to 10 years long. e ating h abits/ d iet.
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Burrowing Owl • By: Destiny
physical characteristics • The Burrowing Owl is 10 inches long. • The Burrowing Owl only weighs 6oz. • The Burrowing Owl’s color is brownish white.
lifespan • The Burrowing Owl can live 9 to 10 years long.
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.
Population • The Burrowing Owl’s population is less than 10,000. This is only an estimate.
Habitat/range • The Burrowing Owl’s range is from Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean and in South America, Florida, and the Carribean.
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.
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.
Endangered BECAUSE • The Burrowing Owl is endangered because of habitat degradation and by land development.
Reference • Defenders of the Wild. 2012. • www.defendersofthe wild.org