Athene cunicularia, Burrowing Owl is a small, long-legged owl found in open landscapes of North and South America. They can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts or any other open, dry area with low vegetation. Typically found on the ground or perched on low fence posts or rocks. Active during day and night when it hunts mainly for insects and small mammals. When agitated, it stands erect and abruptly bows down. Nests in a burrow, often dug by a prairie dog or...
