Burrowing Owl

Where to see

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Emas National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Burrowing Owl during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
50–60%
2 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
3 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
30–40%
4 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
5 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
6 Península Valdés 🇦🇷 Argentina
20–30%
7 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
8 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Burrowing Owl?

Emas National Park (Brazil) — about 58% of wildlife watchers report a Burrowing Owl sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Burrowing Owl?

Badlands National Park (about 39%), Iberá National Park (about 30%), Serra da Canastra National Park (about 28%) are the next best options.