Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Bare-legged Owl
Petit-duc de Cuba
Margarobyas lawrencii
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Bare-legged Owl
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9" 23cm | " cm | 4oz 111g | Strigidae | Margarobyas lawrencii |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Bare-legged Owl is endemic to the island of Cuba only. This small cavity nesting owl has a similar appearance to the Burrowing Owl, such as a rounded head and showing no signs of ear tufts. They sometimes make their homes in palm trees, taking over holes carved out by woodpeckers.