Birds (54 images)
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This Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also...
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![The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other dry, open area with low vegetation[1]. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.). Unlike most owls, burrowing owls are often active during the day, although they tend to avoid the mid-day heat. Most hunting is still done from dusk until dawn, when their owl apomorphies are most advantageous<br />
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Burrowing owls have bright yellow eyes. The beak can be between yellowish or greenish depending on the subspecies. The legs are incompletely feathered and grayish in color. They lack ear tufts and have a flattened facial disc. The owls have prominent white eyebrows and a white "chin" patch which they expand and display during certain behaviors.<br />
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Adult owls have brown upperparts with white spotting. The breast and belly are white with variable brown spotting or barring. Juvenile owls are similar in appearance, but they lack most of the white spotting above and brown barring below. Also, the young owls have a buff bar across the upper wing and their breast may be buffy rather than white.<br />
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Males and females are similar in size and appearance. However, adult males sometimes appear lighter in color because they spend more time outside the burrow during daylight, and their feathers become sun-bleached. The average adult is slightly larger than an American Robin, at 25 cm (10 inches) length, 53 cm (21 inches) wingspan, and 170g (6 oz)[](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001Gc680X5W2k/t/150/I00001Gc680X5W2k.jpg)
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The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a...
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Animal - Bird - This Green Jay (Cyanocorax...
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Photographed in the back water jungle of the...
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This baby Macaw Were photographed in a breeding...
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This baby Macaw in hand was photographed in a...
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Thrushes are plump, soft-plumaged, small to...
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In the Galapagos a Parent Blue footed boobie...
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Male Peafowl (female at his side) - The term...
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This wild male Andean Condor flies over captive...
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This wild male Andean Condor Looks over into...
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American White Ibises photographed in Florida...
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American White Ibises photographed in Florida...
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Northern Pintail Duck
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Brown Pelican-A pelican is a large water bird...
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The Wood Duck lives in wooded lakes and rivers...
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Northern Pintail duck breeds in North America...
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The Wood Duck lives in wooded lakes and rivers...
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American White Ibus-Identification Tips:...
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The Pacific Parrotlet is one of the most common...
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This Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also...
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Animals - Bird - Green Jay (Inca Jay in South...