Burrowing Owl stands on one leg with wide-open eyes at its mound in South Florida.

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This distinctive species is found in open grassland similar habitat; it nests and roosts in abandoned animal burrows or other crevices. It is often seen perched on the ground or fence post according to The Sibley Guide to Birds.

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Location: South Florida USA
Photo credit: © Nancy Camel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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