1. Burrowing Owl By Samuel

2. Physical Characteristics  Burrowing owls are 10 inches long. Burrowing owls weigh 6 ounces. Burrowing owls have brown spotted feathers.

3. Lifespan Burrowing owls can live 9 years in the wild and 10 years in the zoo.

4. Eating Habits and Diet  Burrowing owls eat moles, mice, beetles, grasshoppers and reptiles.

5. Population  There are about 10,000 breeding pairs.

6. Habitat/Range  Burrowing owls live in the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

7. Adaptations  Beak  Wings  Talons  The burrowing owl uses its beak to tear meat.  The burrowing owl uses its wings to fly from danger.  The burrowing owl uses its talons to snatch pray.

8. Fun Facts  Burrowing owls collect mammal dung to put around its burrow. This attracts dung beetles for the owls to eat.

9. Endangered Because:  Burrowing owls are endangered because of habitat destruction and development.

10. Reference Defenders of the Wild. 2012. www.defenders.org