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Norfolk Island morepork owl

Morepork owl.
Morepork owl

Scientific name

Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata

Size

    Length: 29 cm

    Wingspan: 50 cm 

Population

Rare

Residency status

Endemic

Where to see

Moreporks only come out at night and remain extremely elusive. They can occasionally be seen atop of Mt Pitt, which is also the best place to hear their call.