BIRDS

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

NativeMigratoryRare visitor

24 cmLength

125–175 gWeight

3–4 yearsLifespan

8 eggsClutch

28 daysIncubation

Bird 24 cm long. Migratory. Lives in fields and in urban areas. Feeds on animal prey.

There are 57 observations of Burrowing Owl in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it