Florida's Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl - Florida Wildlife Federation
The burrowing owl is distinctive in that it is a bird that lives underground! In Florida, they may be found in the central and southern parts of the peninsula.
Athene cunicularia floridana - NatureServe Explorer
Florida Burrowing Owl - Natureserve Global Rank: T3: Occurs in a habitat that has mostly been converted for agriculture and development; subsequently, ...
Burrowing Owl - Imagine Our Florida, Inc
Florida Burrowing Owls are small owls with long legs and short tails. The head is rounded and does not have ear tufts. They are between 7-9 inches tall with a ...
8 Fascinating Burrowing Owl Facts - Birds and Blooms
The best place to see burrowing owls in Florida is in Cape Coral. You'll likely see at least a few of the 1,000-plus nesting pairs during your ...
Burrowing Owl - Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
These owls make their homes in underground burrows. They may take up residence in an abandoned burrow or dig their own. They prefer to live in open habitats.
Gallery - Bird: Florida Burrowing Owl - NSIS
Florida Burrowing Owls are found in dry grassland habitats, including partially developed areas, in the peninsula and Keys.
Burrowing Owls and New Home Construction in Cape Coral
Protected Status: Burrowing owls and their nests are protected by state and federal laws. Even inactive burrows cannot be destroyed without a ...
The Florida Burrowing Owl in a Rural Environment: Breeding Habitat ...
The first observations of Florida burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia floridana) occurred in the 19th century on historical dry prairie habitat in south ...
Project Perch works to protect burrowing owls - Audubon Everglades
Project Perch is working to stabilize and increase the burrowing owl populations in Southeastern Florida, principally through passive attraction to nearby ...
Adopt a Florida Burrowing Owl - Urban Bird Foundation
Adopt a Florida Burrowing Owl and help Urban Bird Foundation save this threatened species.
State Threatened Species: Burrowing Owl (Athene Cunicularia ...
The typical breeding season for the Florida Burrowing Owl is February 15 to July 10, though Burrowing Owls can breed earlier or later. Burrowing ...
Florida Burrowing Owl | Birds | Nature In Focus
The Florida Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia floridana) is restricted to Florida and differs from the more widespread species of the western United States ...
Florida's Common Land Birds - True Owls - NSIS
The Great Horned Owl nests in the forks of large trees. The others are cavity nesters and will use nest boxes. The Florida Burrowing Owl is a species of special ...
Burrowing owl - Climate Adaptation Explorer
Burrowing owls are found through much of the Florida peninsula and as their ... Burrowing owl nesting season begins in fall and extends through spring ...
Not just a mascot: The real owls of Florida Atlantic are underdogs too.
A burrowing owl in Florida peeks out from the entrance to its burrow. The owls are the only raptors to live underground and they thrive on ...
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia - eBird
Small, long-legged owl of open grassy habitats. Appears brown at a distance with irregular white spotting. Yellow eyes. Typically found on the ground.
Burrowing Owls: What Property Owners Should Know About Them
Burrowing owls are not only the official city bird of Cape Coral—they're considered a threatened species and are protected under the Federal ...
Learn About the Marco Island Burrowing Owls Before You Visit
The scientific name for the burrowing owls on Marco Island is Athene cunicularia floridana. Burrowing owls are native to Florida and are the only owl species ...
Burrowing Owl Life History, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Declines have been particularly sharp in Florida, the Dakotas, the Midwest, and coastal California. Partners in Flight estimates a global breeding population of ...
Burrowing Owl Threat: Fact or Fiction? - MargateNews.net
"The Florida burrowing owl is classified as State Threatened by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This means that ...