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Florida Burrowing Owl
Adult--Upper parts grayish spotted and brokenly barred with white; under parts barred gray, white, and brown; throat white; legs long and very slightly feathered; no ear tufts. Length--9.00.
Breeding Range--Southern Florida prairies.
The eggs, numbering 5 to 7, are laid in burrows made by the birds themselves; they are white. Size--1.23 x 1.03. In the prairie lands of southern Florida these diurnal owls may be seen perched on the mounds near their burrows; they are very similar to the Western burrowing owl, being somewhat smaller and colder in colour; they are quite common in the open country west of Lake Okeechobee, Florida, where they breed in considerable numbers during April. They have known to breed in captivity. These birds probably remain paired for life.