Sceloglaux albifacies, laughing owl
This owl, native only to New Zealand, became extinct in c. 1914, probably due to deforestation and the disappearance of its favourite prey the Kiori rat. Artist unknown
Picture No
10712159
Media ID
47608683
Size
3307px x 2544px
(8.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
Illustration from the Natural History Museum Collection
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