Puerto Rican owl (Gymnasio nudipes)

Sabana, Luquillo, Puerto Rico. Nov 24, 2024

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Easily the endemic I most wanted to see! I was prepared to drive around every night to look for it, but that turned out to be unnecessary, as I saw two different individuals, in the backyards of two of our airbnbs! I literally photographed this one in flip flops, having heard it call while I was photographing frogs on the terrace! Posted 8 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Wonderful. And another step closer to 100 owls :) Posted 8 months ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    That will be a great milestone! Despite all my untreated folders I don't think I've got any owls hidden up my sleeves, but I'll try to see a couple new ones next year, if nobody else gets them before me! Posted 8 months ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Don't have owl stock either :(
      But we'll get there, no rush. Posted 8 months ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        For sure! Posted 8 months ago

NattyOne

Lion

Excellent Thibaud Posted 8 months ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Sucha fantastic little owl, which I'd been wanting to see for a long time. And it really couldn't have been better, I heard them multiple times, including once when I was surrounded by a chorus with at least three individuals singing like crazy, saw them twice, and got good photos. My good luck with owls continues! Posted 8 months ago

NattyOne

Lion

Well deserved Thibaud. Good luck for 2025 Posted 8 months ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks and same to you! Posted 8 months ago

nightjar6

Lion

Eyes are hypnotic. Super Cool Image Posted 7 months ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 7 months ago

The Puerto Rican Owl

The Puerto Rican owl or "múcaro común", formerly known as the Puerto Rican screech owl, is a mid-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae. It is endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico though it formerly also inhabited the Virgin Islands.

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Similar species: Owls

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson