Burrowing Owl, Salton Sea, Athene cunicularia, #22478

Burrowing owl (Western North American race hypugaea). 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. Salton Sea, Imperial County, California, USA, Athene cunicularia, Athene cunicularia hypugaea, natural history stock photograph, photo id 22478
Burrowing owl (Western North American race hypugaea). 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. Salton Sea, Imperial County, California, USA

Species: Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia, Athene cunicularia hypugaea
Location: Salton Sea, Imperial County, California
Image ID: 22478
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: animal, animalia, athene, athene cunicularia, athene cunicularia hypugaea, aves, bird, burrowing owl, california, chordata, cunicularia, imperial county, owl, portfolio, salton sea, strigidae, strigiformes, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife
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