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Burrowing Owl

Contributors: Chris Mullon

These are the "Howdy Birds" so called because of the nodding behavior as these birds enter their burrows, typically within Prairie Dog towns. These owls of the west are suffering from the loss of habitat, and now can be found nesting in unusual locations.

Burrowing Owl
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