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Since owls are birds of prey they need to hunt and kill other animals to survive. Their diet mainly includes fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, small animals and insects. The type of food really depends on the species of owl. For example, the Asian Fish Owl and the African Fishing Owl are highly specialized at catch fish while the barn owl is specialized in catching mice.
Diet: Burrowing owls eat insects, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and other birds depending on the season and food availability. They are most active at dawn and dusk, but some hunt during the day and night. Insects are caught more often during the day, and more mammals are consumed at night.Typical Lifespan: Average lifespan is 6 to 8 years. Habitat: Burrowing owls live in burrows dug by other animals in open, treeless spaces, and in the U.S. they are most abundant in burrows of the various species of prairie dogs.Range: Summer breeding populations can be found from the Midwest to the eastern parts of the Pacific states and into Canada.iet: Burrowing owls eat insects, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and other birds depending on the season and food availability. They are most active at dawn and dusk, but some hunt during the day and night. Insects are caught more often during the day, and more mammals are consumed at night.