burrowing owl
noun
: a small diurnal chiefly ground-dwelling American owl (Athene cunicularia) of grassland and desert regions that roosts and nests in burrows
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Read on for more including how two burrowing owls wound up on a trans-Atlantic cruise and finally returned to Florida after a yearlong adventure.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Hiking, biking, and horseback trails wind through native prairie, while photographers and birdwatchers search for rare species like grasshopper sparrows, crested caracaras, and burrowing owls.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026
The 208-acre Fairview Park is a biodiversity hotspot containing five habitat ecosystems with rare and endangered plants and animals, including the burrowing owl, Crotch’s bumble bee and coastal gnatcatcher.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
In summer, burrowing owls take over some of those prairie dog holes, and parkgoers can learn about them with a specialist.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Hiking, biking, and horseback trails wind through native prairie, while photographers and birdwatchers search for rare species like grasshopper sparrows, crested caracaras, and burrowing owls.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026
The 208-acre Fairview Park is a biodiversity hotspot containing five habitat ecosystems with rare and endangered plants and animals, including the burrowing owl, Crotch’s bumble bee and coastal gnatcatcher.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
In summer, burrowing owls take over some of those prairie dog holes, and parkgoers can learn about them with a specialist.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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