Morepark – Ruru
The morepork’s name is onomatopoeic. Its two-tone call is a distinctive ‘more pork’. Morepork’s usual hunting technique is perch and pounce.
They are however skilled at maneuvering at high speed to catch prey. They like to feed upon lizards, mice, bats & insects. Their large yellow eyes don’t move in their sockets! The morepork’s head can swivel up to 270 degrees.