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Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owls nest in the abandoned burrows of small mammals such as ground squirrel and prairie dogs. If they are disturbed while in their burrow, Burrowing Owls sometimes imitate a rattlesnake's rattle.
Burrowing Owl
From William Webb, About.com
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