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 10 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Wonderful. And another step closer to 100 owls :) Posted 10 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 10 months ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Don't have owl stock either :(
      But we'll get there, no rush. Posted 10 months ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        For sure! Posted 10 months ago

NattyOne

Lion

Excellent Thibaud Posted 10 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 10 months ago

NattyOne

Lion

Well deserved Thibaud. Good luck for 2025 Posted 10 months ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks and same to you! Posted 10 months ago

nightjar6

Lion

Eyes are hypnotic. Super Cool Image Posted 9 months ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! Posted 9 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