Bare-legged Owl
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Gymnoglaux lawrencii P.L. Sclater & Salvin, 1868 |
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Gymnasio lawrencii |
The Bare-legged Owl or Cuban Screech-owl (Gymnoglaux lawrencii) is a species of owl in the Strigidae family. It is the only species in genus Gymnoglaux.
It is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Gymnoglaux lawrencii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.