Birds of Prey
Least Concern
The bare-shanked screech owl is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is a large owl that feeds at night in forests and lives in a family size group, even during breeding season. The owl's range is only in Costa Rica, Panama, and far northwestern Colombia. The owl preys on large insects, shrews, and small rodents.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Bare-shanked Screech-Owl. Sightings recorded in 16 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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