The Bare-legged Owl, endemic to Cuba, has very large dark eyes, bushy white or buff eyebrows, and a buffy mustache. For a time it was considered to be the same species as the Puerto Rican Owl, however later it was determined to be it’s own species.
The Bare-legged Owl is relatively small, measuring 8–9 inches long, and weighing about 2.8 oz. Its name comes from its featherless green-yellow legs, similar to those of the Burrowing Owl.
At night the Bare-legged Owl hunts woodlands or open areas with large trees and roosts in tree cavities or caves during the day.
