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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 that is endemic to Cuba. It belongs to the monotypic genus Gymnoglaux. Its natural habitats are dry forests, lowland moist forests, and heavily degraded former forest. It lives in the canopy of the forests where it does most of its foraging.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Gymnoglaux lawrencii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
- Zipcodezoo.com, July 21 2008, http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/G/Gymnoglaux_lawrencii/default.asp, retrieved on 2008-07-30
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