The Morepork is the only living native owl species of New Zealand. This bird had over 20 names, but many come from the sounds that it makes. Some biologists have the Boobook split off as a separate species, but that’s a recent change.

This little guy is from the South Island Wildlife Hospital in Christchurch, NZ.

    • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
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      1 year ago

      Sometimes I just find too many good pics to just include one. The real story was the policeman saw it on the side of the road. It got checked out and released, and that was about it, so it didn’t seem post worthy, but the pic was good and it showed these are small owls.

      This was the best part of the story.

      Today Collier got the chance to release the owlet back into its natural habitat, although with a bit of added Christmas weight.

      “He had a bit of weight to him, but at this time of year with all the Christmas cheer, who doesn’t?,” said Collier.

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