Instead we saw a Barn Owl, and heard several Bare-legged Owls.

It was also confirmed that the bare-legged owl was distinct enough to warrant separation in its own genus.

Otus lawrencii (Bare-legged owl)

The Zapata rail's call is described as a bouncing cutucutu-cutucutu-cutucutu similar to that of the bare-legged owl, and a loud limpkin-like kuvk kuck.

The bare-legged owl or Cuban screech owl (Margarobyas lawrencii) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is endemic to Cuba.

Other highlights of the day were Grey-headed and Key West quail-doves, Bare-legged Owl, Bee Hummingbird (only the smallest bird in the world), Fernandina's Flicker, King Rail and Cuban Vireo.

Gymnasio was established in the same year for the Puerto Rican screech owl, and the bare-legged owl (or "Cuban screech owl") was separated in Gymnoglaux the following year; the latter genus was sometimes merged with Gymnasio by later authors.