A burrowing owl peeks out of a drainage pipe, Athene cunicularia

A burrowing owl peeks out of a drainage pipe. This 10-inch-tall burrowing owl is standing besides its burrow. These burrows are usually created by squirrels, prairie dogs, or other rodents and even turtles, and only rarely dug by the owl itself., Athene cunicularia, Athene cunicularia hypugaea, natural history stock photograph, photo id 22479
A burrowing owl peeks out of a drainage pipe. This 10-inch-tall burrowing owl is standing besides its burrow. These burrows are usually created by squirrels, prairie dogs, or other rodents and even turtles, and only rarely dug by the owl itself.

Species: Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia, Athene cunicularia hypugaea
Location: Salton Sea, Imperial County, California
Image ID: 22479
Lat/Long: 33.24298, -115.57260 (Coordinates: 33° 14' 34.73" N, 115° 34' 21.36" W)
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: animal, animalia, athene, athene cunicularia, athene cunicularia hypugaea, aves, bird, burrowing owl, california, chordata, cunicularia, imperial county, owl, salton sea, strigidae, strigiformes, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife
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