The Burrowing Owl lives in the Southwest areas of the United States and the Northern and Central parts of Mexico on flat, open land. It also lives in parts of South America. One of the things that makes the Burrowing Owl so special is that, as its name suggests, it nests in a burrow. These little owls will dig their own burrows, but prefer to use an abandoned burrow that another animal such as a skunk, armadillo, tortoise, or prairie dog. The Burrowing owl catches food with its feet. Its hunting methods vary, though. It will swoop down on its prey from a perch, or hop or run toward its prey and then catch it (using its feet). Yet another one of the things that makes this owl so special is that it will gather mammal dung (poop) and place it around its burrow to lure in dung beetles which it will then eat. If you want to learn more about the Burrowing Owl, check out the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of it: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/id
Habitat: Grassland Food: Insects, Small Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians -Rose
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