Burrowing owl
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The burrowing owl is a small, long-legged, primarily terrestrial—though not flightless—species of owl native to the open landscapes of North and South America. They are typically found in grasslands,
Southern burrowing owl Colonia
Western burrowing owl (A. c. hypugaea), California
Florida burrowing owl (A. c. floridana), Florida
Brazilian burrowing owl A. c. grallaria Pantanal, Brazil
Athene (bird)
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Athene is a genus of owls, containing nine living species, depending on classification. These birds are small, with brown and white speckles, yellow eyes, and white eyebrows. This genus is found on al
Burrowing owl
…collected in Chile. The specific epithet is from the Latin cunicularius, meaning "burrower" or "miner". The burrowing owl is now placed in the genus Athene which was introduced by German zoologist Friedrich Boie in 1822. The burrowing owl is sometimes classified in the monotypic genus Speotyto (based on…
Little Owl
Cretan owl with Candiacervus ropalophorus
Athene brama 1
Athene cunicularia Vale do Ribeira, Juquia, Sao Paulo, Brazil 8