burrowing owl

A small owl with unusually long legs, yellow eyes and a spotted brown back. Adults have barred underparts; young birds look plainer.

Athene cunicularia

All languages

English

burrowing owl

Norwegian

graveugle

Japanese

アナホリフクロウ — あなほりふくろう — anahorifukurō

Korean

가시올빼미 — gasiolppaemi

Spanish

mochuelo de madriguera

French

Chevêche des terriers

German

Kaninchenkauz

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