Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) on a wooden stump. These tiny owls are found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. They are unusua

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Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) on a wooden stump. These tiny owls are found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. They are unusual as they nest in burrows. Photographed in the Pantanal, Brazil.

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