Fact Sheet
Burrowing Owl
What Defenders Is Doing to Help Burrowing Owls
Because of the significant declines of burrowing owls in the state of California, in April 2003, Defenders and others conservation groups petitioned the state of California to list the owl under the state's Endangered Species Act. Though the petition was unsuccessful, we continue to work on behalf of burrowing owls.
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Fast Facts
Height: About 10 inches.
Weight: Average is about 6 ounces.
Unlike most owls in which the female is larger than the male, the sexes of the burrowing owl are the same size.
Range Map
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Endangered Species Act:
Not Listed
CITES:
Appendix II
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