The laughing owl (Ninox albifacies), also known as whēkau, the laughing jackass, [4] or the white-faced owl, is an extinct species of owl that was endemic to New Zealand. Plentiful when European settlers arrived in New Zealand, its scientific description was published in 1845, but it was largely or completely extinct by 1914.

2022年4月19日 · The Laughing owl, endemic to New Zealand, became extinct in the early 20th century. They were found in great numbers when European settlers came to New Zealand. Adults were dark brown in color with yellowish-brown longitudinal stripes. There were white straps on the hind neck and scapulars.

laughing owl, (Sceloglaux albifacies), an extinct bird of the family Strigidae (order Strigiformes) that was native to New Zealand. It was last seen in the early 1900s. Laughing owls nested on the ground, where they fell prey to cats, rats, goats, and weasels.

The laughing owl was a nocturnal, generalist predator. Prior to human settlement it fed on small- to medium-sized birds, frogs, bats, lizards, juvenile tuatara, and larger insects. Following Polynesian arrival, and the modification of the South Island east coast environment which resulted in a decline in its traditional prey, the Pacific rat ...

2016年1月29日 · The Laughing Owl was medium-sized owl with no ear-tufts that was endemic to New Zealand, but is probably now extinct. It was also known locally as Whekau. Photo Gallery (2 pictures)

2023年7月11日 · The Laughing Owl (Ninox albifacies), Whekau, or White-faced Owl, was an endemic owl found in New Zealand but is now extinct. It was plentiful when European settlers arrived in New Zealand in 1840. Specimens were sent to the British Museum where a scientific description was published in 1845.

2024年1月10日 · The Laughing Owl, scientifically known as Sceloglaux albifacies, was a unique bird species native to New Zealand. Sadly, it became extinct in 1914. This article provides a brief guide to the Laughing Owl, its history, significance in bird conservation, and the importance of wildlife preservation.

The laughing owl, Sceloglaux albifacies, was about 40 cm from beak to tail, weighed 600 grams and had a wingspan of about 70 cm—similar in size to the Australasian harrier. The owl inhabited all three main islands and probably Great and Little Barrier as well, but not the Chathams.

2023年3月9日 · The laughing owl belongs to a genus found only in New Zealand and has been estimated to have been in New Zealand for at least a million years and possibly as long as 25 million years. The laughing owl was, as far as is known, a …

The laughing owl (Sceloglaux albifacies), also known as whēkau or the white-faced owl, was an endemic owl of New Zealand. Plentiful when European settlers arrived in New Zealand, a scientific description was published in 1845, but it was largely or completely extinct by 1914.