f73ba87c141c4749b5278b0542b9c8d4

Burrowing owl, Badlands National Park, 2014.

Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) nest and roost in burrows, like those excavated by prairie dogs. Because they live in open grasslands rather than forests, they have developed long legs that enable these little owls to sprint as well as fly when hunting. Unlike other owls, burrowing owls are active during the day (diurnal). However, they do most of their hunting from dusk until dawn, like other owls.

U.S. National Park Service

Permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this website.

Public domain

Image

Badlands National Park, Code: BADL

National Park Service Facebook Photos

Title: Badlands National Park
URL: https://www.facebook.com/BadlandsNPS

20140625

06/25/2014

Public Can View

Organization: Badlands National Park
Address: 25216 Ben Reifel Road, PO Box 6, Interior, SD 57750

Friday, December 9, 2016 8:50:19 AM

Thursday, August 10, 2017 1:38:41 PM

owl2.jpg

Monday, January 1, 0001 12:00:00 AM

jpg

178.7 kB

Scenic