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Owl of the Year Match 19 - Morepork vs Little Owl (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by anon6789 to c/superbowl

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WINNER: LITTLE OWL 67-57

Morepork soundly defeated the Barred Owl in a real surprise to most of us. If Morepork makes it through this, he may be facing New Zealand's recent addition, the Barn Owl. Morepork is about 10 inches / 26 cm. It's this small enough to be today's favorite little brown owl?

Little Owl bested Barking Owl to get here today. Little Owl was also brought to New Zealand's South Island in the early 20th century. Little Owl measures in at 8.5 inches / 22 cm giving it the edge in tinyness. Little Owl is all over Eurasia and Africa as well.

Will this flat headed fellow be the winner today, or will the charm and rarity of the Morepork prevail? Upvote your favorite!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@anon6789 no, you're all good, I was just lamenting the Liz Truss connection.

NZ is officially bictural so if you were being formal it would probably be Ruru (Morepork) or Ruru/Morepork.

Those on the left wing, Maori, and younger people are more likely to call it Ruru but older generation and those on the political right are more likely to use Morepork.

[–] anon6789 3 points 1 year ago

No offense was taken. I just like to be sure I'm not being rude or ignorant when possible.