Ecology Category: Birds
The native morepork is known for its haunting, melancholic call. This sound gives it the Māori name ‘ruru’.
Image courtesy of Windy Hill Sanctuary
New Zealand status: Native
Conservation status: Not Threatened
Found in: Forests throughout mainland New Zealand and offshore islands
Threats: Predation, loss of habitat
Read More at the Department of Conservation
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