The Southern Boobook, also known as the Morepork, is a small owl species that is found in Australia and New Zealand. It is the most widespread owl species in Australia and is also found in the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The Southern Boobook is a nocturnal bird that is active during the night and rests during the day in tree hollows or dense foliage. It is a solitary bird and is usually seen alone or in pairs during the breeding season. The Southern Boobook has a distinctive call that sounds like more-pork and is often heard at night. The call is used to establish territory and to communicate with other owls. The Southern Boobook feeds on a variety of prey including insects, small mammals, and birds. It hunts by perching on a high branch or flying low over the ground and swooping down on its prey. The Southern Boobook is a small bird, with a length of around 28cm and a wingspan of up to 60cm. It has greyish-brown upperparts and mottled white underparts. Its facial disc is finely mottled grey or greyish-brown, and its eyes are yellow. The female is slightly larger than the male, but otherwise, the two sexes are similar in appearance. The Southern Boobook is a common and widespread species and is not considered to be threatened. However, it is sometimes affected by habitat loss and fragmentation, and is also vulnerable to predation by introduced predators such as cats and rats.
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The Southern Boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae) is a species of owl found in Australia and New Zealand. It is the most widely distributed species of owl in Australia, and is also found in New Zealand's North and South islands. It is a small owl, with a length of around 28cm, and a wingspan of up to 60cm. Its upperparts are greyish-brown and its underparts are mottled white. Its facial disc is finely mottled grey or greyish-brown, and the eyes are yellow. Its call is a loud more-pork, which is how it got its common name. It feeds mainly on insects, but will also take small birds and mammals.
Southern Boobook, Owl, Australia, New Zealand, Nocturnal, Bird Species.
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