Ruru (Morepork), NZ Native Owl: Card

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Large yellow eyes set in a dark facial mask are the most distinctive features of New Zealand’s only surviving owl, the ‘Ruru’ or Morepork. In Maori tradition, this nocturnal hunter was often seen as a watchful guardian. As a bird of the night, it was widely associated with the spirit world...