Defenders' Experts
Western Burrowing Owl
The western burrowing owl is a small ground-nesting bird
found in prairie and grassland habitats.
Its population has declined significantly throughout its range in
North America and is listed as endangered in
Canada and
threatened in
Mexico.
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Management and policy
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. Unfortunately, the state failed to list the bird.
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