From Paul Bannick

Cuban Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium siju)

A Cuban Pygmy-Owl pauses at his nest entrance with a gecko for his young, Like other Pygmy-Owls it typically nests in the cavities created by woodpeckers but unlike the Northern Pygmy-Owl it will also utilize nest boxes like the one featured in this photo.

This and the Bare Legged Owl are Cuba’s 2 native owls.

Though the largest owl ever known, the Cuban Giant Owl, used to live there as well, just the tiny ones remain today.

The Cuban Pygmy Owl is also known as the sijú, pronounced see-HOO. A very owlish name, but this owl doesn’t seem to make a hooting sound.