Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
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Author's comments:
Hovering; although this behavior is reportedly common in Burrowing Owls (according to BNA), this was the first time I had seen it (twice in late evening, and this time in mid-morning). Iassume this was just a blind spot for me (MJI), but perhaps there are differences in how frequently hover-hunting is used by North American vs. South American Burrowing Owls; photos:
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Record
| Registration ID: | 2650863 | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | |
| Phylum / Division: | Chordata | |
| Class: | Aves | |
| Order: | Strigiformes | |
| Family: | Strigidae | |
| Scientific Name: | Athene cunicularia | |
| English Name: | Burrowing Owl | |
| Spanish Name: | Lechucita Vizcachera | |
| Portuguese Name: | Coruja-buraqueira | |
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| Sex: | N/A | |
| Life Stage: | N/A | |
| Number of individuals: | 1 | |
| Registration Date: | 07/01/2014 | |
| Country: | Argentina | |
| Province / Department: | Buenos Aires | |
| Location or Protected Area: | Lobería | |
| Detailed Location: | Lobería Road--Hirundo rustica puente entre este y oeste | |
| Coordinates - Detailed Location: | -38.084784, -58.487263 | |
| Location Accuracy: | Medium | |
| Belonging: | Native | |
| Condition: | Wild | |
| Certainty: | Observed | |
| Reproduction Information: | No | |
| Publication Date: | 10/12/2026 20:18:48 |