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Athene cunicularia
In the video, a "dancing" that the "Burrowing Owl" make to look more "bigger" and "dangerous" to your predators and opponents (in the case, me) [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZoFqr75... ]
I found this specimens in a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.
About the "dance"... This "dance", (this "moves" in case) are to look more "bigger" and "dangerous". But, the "Burrowing Owl" have some other moves that are to get a "precise perspective on the location and size of a potential threat". And, the Birds (especially Owls) don't have so much the "submission thing" like the reptiles (not with possible predators, at least; just with same species/partner). In case, the Female, saw me and my camera like a threat, and start to "dance" to look more "bigger" and "dangerous" to me.
Spotted on Nov 27, 2013
Submitted on Nov 27, 2013
20 Comments
Great spotting, looks like fun :)
Congratulations !
congratulations! wonderful SOTD. :))
Wonderful work Leonardo! Wonderful work! They are so interesting. I am sure in the first 50 sec they had a good 'bird-watching' on you. :))
Congratulations! Excellent spot!
Soooooooooo Cute ! Congrats on the SOTD ! =) Adorable funny dance ! !!!!! =D
woooww it's sooooo cool and super cute dancing in the video...congratz on your SOTD :D :D loved it soooooo much
Parabéns, Leonardo. Belas fotos e vídeo, você mereceu mesmo.
What a lovely spotting; the video was a great addition. Congratulations on your SOTD!
Congrats Leonardo! I really liked the video.
Congratulations!
Wow! Really, really, really thanks to all! When I saw that is the " Spotting of the Day" I just jumped of happiness!
And, about the "dance"...
This "dance", (this "moves" in case) are to look more "bigger" and "dangerous". But, the "Burrowing Owl" have some other moves that are to get a "precise perspective on the location and size of a potential threat". And, the Birds (especially Owls) don't have so much the "submission thing" like the reptiles (not with possible predators, at least; just with same species/partner).
In case, the Female, saw me and my camera like a threat, and start to "dance" to look more "bigger" and "dangerous" to me.
Congratulations!
Congrats and thanks for sharing this with us, especially the video! I always thought they did that "dance" in the same way that reptiles do it - more like a submission thing. I guess you learn everyday :D
Congratulations!
Congratulations LeonardoMB !!
Congratulations on Spotting of the Day! Thanks for sharing this fantastic encounter along with the wonderful video footage. We hope to see many more spottings from you in the future!
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Great job Leonardo. I always suspected some of the moves are about getting precise perspective on the location and size of a potential threat... I may be wrong though. Whatever they sure are sweet little birds :-)
This is fantastic!
Nice video.