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Burrowing Owls. By Catherine Alter. What are burrowing owls?. A burrowing owl is a type of bird. They are called burrowing owls because they live underground in burrows that have been dug out by small animals. What do they look like?.
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Burrowing Owls By Catherine Alter
What are burrowing owls? • A burrowing owl is a type of bird. • They are called burrowing owls because they live underground in burrows that have been dug out by small animals.
What do they look like? • Burrowing owls are about 10 inches tall covered in brown spotted feathers. • They have long legs. • They weigh about 6 ounces . • They have bright yellow eyes. • Both males and females are the same size.
Where do Burrowing Owls live? • They live under ground in burrows. • They are found all over the world. Especially in North America in Mexico, central to western America ,and some parts of Canada.
How do Burrowing Owls talk? • They say “who who” for defense and breeding. • They also make chucking, chattering, and screams. • Young owls make hissing sounds like rattlesnakes when scared.
What do they eat? • They eat small mammals such as moles and mice during summer and spring. • They can also eat grasshoppers and beetles.
How do they behave? • Unlike other owls they are active during the day especially during the spring. • They are found near their burrows on fence posts and trees.
How are they threatened and what we can do about it. • They are threatened by people cutting down trees and moving into places that they live. Their numbers are getting smaller. People go hiking a lot and since the owls live underground, people crush them in their burrows. Then they die in the ground. It is a problem for the owls.
Thank you for coming to see my slideshow. • Please help save the burrowing owls! • Don’t go hiking unless you are very careful. • Have a nice day! • From your student: Catherine Alter