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Burrowing Owl. By Caroline. Physical Characteristics. The length of the burrowing owl is only 10 in. The weight of the burrowing owl is only 6 oz. The color of the burrowing owl is brown, white, or tan. Lifespan. The burrowing owl can live up to 9 years in the wild.
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Burrowing Owl By Caroline
Physical Characteristics • The length of the burrowing owl is only 10 in. • The weight of the burrowing owl is only 6 oz. • The color of the burrowing owl is brown, white, or tan.
Lifespan • The burrowing owl can live up to 9 years in the wild. • The burrowing owl can live up to 10 years in captivity.
eating habits/ diet • The burrowing owl is a carnivore. • They eat moles, mice, insects, grasshoppers, beetles, and birds.
Population • The burrowing owl has less than 10,000 breeding pairs left in the United States.
Habitat/Range • The burrowing owl lives in Mississippi and in Florida.
Adaptations • The burrowing owl’s eyes help it see its food. • The burrowing owl’s wings help it fly to find food. • The burrowing owl’s claws help it catch food.
Fun Facts • The burrowing owl can lay up to 3-12 eggs.
Endangered because • The burrowing owl is endangered because of too many prairie dogs, hawks, and snakes eating them.
Reference • Defenders of the Wild. 2012. • www.defendersofthewild.org