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Burrowing Owls of Cape Coral

10,000 Birds

But this Florida population is unique, not just by virtue of their plumage – they have striped crowns while their western brethren have spots – but by virtue of their ability to coexist with humans. There were three burrows, each with a tenant. One had a cluster of recently fledged birds and their nonplussed parent.

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