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 hypugaeaLocation:
Salton Sea,
Imperial County,
CaliforniaImage ID:
22484Format: Digital 2:3
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