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editBurrowing owls on rock close up ( ) | |||||||||||
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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Burrowing owls on rock close up |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Strigiformes; Family: Strigidae; Genus: Speotyte; Genus species: Speotyte cuniculata. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 23-28 cm; Identification: The face of the burrowing owl is framed with white. They have a black collar, a short tail, and long legs; Habitat: Semi-deserts, treeless grasslands, open prairies; Diet: Carnivore: small rodents, birds, frogs, reptiles, insects; Reproduction: Burrowing owls nest in underground nest chambers from March to July. Females lay 6-11 eggs which are then incubated by both sexes for 28 days; Social Structure: Fairly large colonies may form in more complex burrow systems; Behavior: Even though they hunt during the evening, these owls can often be seen during the day. Northern populations migrate for the winter; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: Burrowing owls often make their homes in abandoned prairie dog holes. |
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between 1958 and 1988 date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1958-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1988-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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