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Bare-legged Owl
Margarobyas lawrencii
Bare-legged Owl (Margarobyas lawrencii) — Owls of North America.
The Bare-legged Owl (Margarobyas lawrencii) is a member of the Strigidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 95.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Margarobyas
- Species lawrencii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 95.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bare-legged Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bare-legged Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bare-legged Owl (Margarobyas lawrencii) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 95.2 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 110,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bare-legged Owl?
The Bare-legged Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 95.2 g.
Where does the Bare-legged Owl live?
The Bare-legged Owl is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bare-legged Owl belong to?
The Bare-legged Owl (Margarobyas lawrencii) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Bare-legged Owl eat?
The Bare-legged Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bare-legged Owl migrate?
The Bare-legged Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bare-legged Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Bare-legged Owl's range?
The Bare-legged Owl has a mapped global range of about 110,000 km².
Conservation
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