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Primary Traits
193.3 g
0 m - 4,500 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Athene cunicularia
English name
Burrowing Owl
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae
Genus
Athene
Species
cunicularia
Data source
HBW5, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
150 g
Maximum female mass
265 g
Minimum male mass
110 g
Maximum male mass
285 g
Minimum unsexed mass
120 g
Maximum unsexed mass
230 g
Average mass
193.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
4,500 m
Typical elevation
2,250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Vertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.1
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Burrow
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
6
Maximum clutch size
11
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
28 d
Maximum incubation period
30 d
Minimum fledging period
44 d
Maximum fledging period
53 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
8.5
Average fledging period
48.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Sedentary