Birds of North America
Puzzle 30 · Grasslands and Open Country · Page 48 in print
Burrowing Owl
Most Burrowing Owls use tunnels dug by other animals. In Florida and the Caribbean, however, these owls usually dig their own burrows.
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Armadillos
Burrow makers whose abandoned excavations may shelter owls.
Badgers
Burrowing mammals that provide potential owl nesting tunnels.
Burrow
An underground tunnel used for nesting or shelter.
Dirt Mound
Raised soil at the entrance of an owl nesting tunnel.
Dragonflies
Flying insect prey taken by Burrowing Owls.
Earwigs
Small insects included in the owl’s varied diet.
Kangaroo Rats
Rodents whose burrows are among those used by the species.
Livestock Dung
Material that may be used to line the nesting burrow.
Marmots
Mammals whose burrows can be used by the owls.
Mice
Small mammals eaten by the owls.
Prairie Dogs
Mammals whose excavations may become owl nests.
Scorpions
Arachnid prey eaten by the owls.
Shrews
Small insect-eating mammals that become owl prey.
Tortoises
Reptiles whose excavated burrows can shelter the owls.
Voles
Small rodent prey taken by the species.
Sources
- Burrowing Owl: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology