Boobook Owl
Boobook owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
Common name: Boobook or Morepork Owl
Scientific name: Ninox novaeseelandiae
Height: 250mm to 350mm
Geographical distribution: New Zealand and surrounding islands
Habitat: forest and farmland, also urban areas and plantations
Diet: mainly insectivorous, also small birds and mammals
Status: widespread, frequent to scarce
Here are details of the boobook owls we have at the sanctuary:
| Name | Sex | Hatched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozzie | Male | Unknown | Hand tame owl |
| Zoe | Female | 1995 | Breeding owl |
| Burra-Burra | Male | 2001 | Breeding owl |
| Kaya | Unknown | 2010 | Flying |
