Puerto Rican Owl
Gymnasio nudipes
Puerto Rican Owl (Gymnasio nudipes) — Owls of North America.
The Puerto Rican Owl (Gymnasio nudipes) is a member of the Strigidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 137 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Gymnasio
- Species nudipes
Quick facts
- Weight
- 137 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Puerto Rican 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 Puerto Rican Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Puerto Rican Owl (Gymnasio nudipes) is a species of bird in the Strigidae family, part of the order Strigiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Puerto Rico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 137 g, with a wing length of about 16.6 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Puerto Rican Owl?
The Puerto Rican Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 137 g.
Where does the Puerto Rican Owl live?
The Puerto Rican Owl is found across North America with a range covering NA Puerto Rico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Puerto Rican Owl belong to?
The Puerto Rican Owl (Gymnasio nudipes) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Puerto Rican Owl eat?
The Puerto Rican Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Puerto Rican Owl migrate?
The Puerto Rican Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Puerto Rican Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Puerto Rican Owl — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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