Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Typical Owls :: Morepork

Morepork Ninox novaeseelandiae

Described by: Gmelin, J. F. (1788)
Alternate common name(s): Lord Howe Island Boobook, Lord Howe Boobook, Norfolk Island Boobook, Norfolk Boobook, Spotted Boobook
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Warkworth, North Island, New Zealand - Jan, 2005 © Tom Tarrant 
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Range

Tasmania. New Zealand.
Three populations;
(1) Tasmania and is. of the Bass Strait.
(2) Lord Howe Is.
(3) Norfolk Is.
(4) New Zealand (North Island, South Island and offshore is.).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Kiwi Wildlife Tours

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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