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Burrowing Owl

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

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  1. Burrowing Owl By Caroline

  2. 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.

  3. Lifespan • The burrowing owl can live up to 9 years in the wild. • The burrowing owl can live up to 10 years in captivity.

  4. eating habits/ diet • The burrowing owl is a carnivore. • They eat moles, mice, insects, grasshoppers, beetles, and birds.

  5. Population • The burrowing owl has less than 10,000 breeding pairs left in the United States.

  6. Habitat/Range • The burrowing owl lives in Mississippi and in Florida.

  7. 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.

  8. Fun Facts • The burrowing owl can lay up to 3-12 eggs.

  9. Endangered because • The burrowing owl is endangered because of too many prairie dogs, hawks, and snakes eating them.

  10. Reference • Defenders of the Wild. 2012. • www.defendersofthewild.org

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