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Athene cunicularia
Burrowing Owls have bright yellow eyes; their beaks can be dark yellow or gray depending on the subspecies. They lack ear tufts and have a flattened facial disc. The owls have prominent white eyebrows and a white "chin" patch which they expand and display during certain behaviors, such as a bobbing of the head when agitated.
The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a tiny but long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing Owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation.[2] They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.).
What a wonderful surprise this little darling was. Scanning the grounds then BANG those piercing yellow-eyes looking right back at me!
Spotted on Jan 10, 2013
Submitted on Jan 10, 2013
3 Comments
Gorgeous good stuff.
Very cool nice series !
Beautiful! I hope you'll add this and you other wild spottings to the Southern California Wildlife mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7964...