Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Burrowing Owl

Release Date: 1/20/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-uw446-2018

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Abstract

This is a Florida wildlife fact sheet dedicated to the burrowing owl. This fact sheet seeks to inform about the characteristics of this animal; the history of its presence in the state; and its current distribution, biology and behavior. The objective is to inform the public about this species.

About this Publication

This document is WEC401, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2018. Revised April 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Burford, J., & Boughton, R. K. (2018). Wildlife of Florida Factsheet: Burrowing Owl. EDIS, 2018(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw446-2018

Authors

Julie Burford

former environmental specialist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, land protection associate, Conservation Florida, Orlando, FL

Raoul Boughton

senior research ecologist, The Mosaic Company, former assistant professor and Extension rangeland wildlife specialist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center

Contacts

E. Hance Ellington

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

range wildlife specialist and assistant professor, Ph.D., Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona, FL

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