Burrowing Owls

"Hello! Come on in! Make yourself at home."

This is a burrowing owl.

It's a native bird of Florida.

They are found throughout North & South America.

Burrowing owl nest in holes or burrows.

Unlike most owls, burrowing owls are

active during the day.

Like all owls they have good night vision

and hearing.

The sound a burrowing owl makes is 'who,who'.

Burrowing owls mainly eat insects and small rodents.

Sometimes, they will catch small birds.

This is a protected species in Florida.

What does protected mean?

It means don't touch this animal.