Morepork Ninox novaeseelandiae

Animals in our sanctuary

Ninox (female)

Date of birth

04-10-2017

Date taken in

20-01-2019

Ninox is one of the many birds of prey that are kept by private individuals in a much too small aviary or even tied up. Due to circumstances they are ceded or abandoned. Ninox was brought into a reception center and can now enjoy a new life in De Zonnegloed.

Where does he feel most at home?

The morpork lives in the meadows and trees of New-Zealand.

What's his favourite food?

They like to eat insects, small birds and rodents.

Fun fact

Because the morepork has a dark spot around the eyes with a light edge, it looks like it’s wearing a mask. Hence its nickname ‘masked owl’.