barito bajada
Burrowing owlBirds

Burrowing owl

Athene cunicularia

Long-legged little owl that lives in ground burrows and is active by day, bobbing when alarmed. Charming, harmless, and eats insects and rodents — a good sign on the land.

Key

Year-round resident
Seldom — keep an eye out
Beneficial — rodent/insect control or pollination
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert