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Owls

 

Burrowing owls make nests in tunnels dug by prairie dog. Owls are a widely distributed group of birds of prey broadly characterized by large heads, flat faces, forward-direct eyes hooked beaks, [the size of witch is obscured by facial feathers], strong legs, sharp claws, and soft feathers. The owl order, Stigaforms, comprise three families. One of these, the Protostrigidae, is extinct. These owls lived in North America during the Eocene, about 45 million years ago. The remaining two families are the Barn owls and the typical owls.

 

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