Diet
What do burrowing owls eat?
Large insects and small rodents, hunted day and night.
Owls (Strigidae)Burrowing OwlAthene cunicularia
Spring and summer diet
- Grasshoppers, beetles, scorpions and voles
Fall and winter diet
- Rodents and insects
Best feeder foods
- None — open short-grass ground with burrows is the habitat
Lives in prairie-dog and ground-squirrel burrows; artificial burrows are used where habitat is scarce.
Where burrowing owls need winter food
Regions where burrowing owls are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do burrowing owls eat?
Large insects and small rodents, hunted day and night.
What is the best food to feed burrowing owls?
None — open short-grass ground with burrows is the habitat.
What do burrowing owls eat in winter?
Rodents and insects.
Sources
- Burrowing Owl — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Burrowing Owl life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Burrowing Owl — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.