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Burrowing owls are small birds, only about 7 to 10 inches tall. They have brown feathers with white spots and bright yellow eyes. Their legs are longer than most owls because they spend so much time walking and running on the ground. They have flat heads and no ear tufts like some other owls.

• Burrowing owls spread animal poop around the entrance of their burrow to attract beetles and other bugs to eat.
• They can make a sound that sounds just like a rattlesnake to scare away animals that try to enter their burrow!
• Unlike most owls, burrowing owls are active during the day, especially at dawn and dusk.
• A family of burrowing owls can eat about 7,000 insects in a single nesting season!