Little Owl
- AlanShaw
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Little Owl
From reading the bird protection legislation, I gather that Little Owl is a protected species in New Zealand. I find this rather odd for an introduced species. Can anyone enlighten me as to why this species is on the protected list?
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Re: Little Owl
I think it is to do with its similarity to the morepork (i.e. if the little owl wasn't protected there would be lots of "mistaken" killings of morepork)...something like that.
- AlanShaw
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Re: Little Owl
Thanks for the reply, Byrd. I must admit that's an angle I hadn't thought of.
- simon.fordham
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Re: Little Owl
The little owl is listed on Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Act, i.e. it is partially protected.
As I understand it, partially protected wildlife can only be despatched if they are damaging your property.
Cheers
Simon
As I understand it, partially protected wildlife can only be despatched if they are damaging your property.
Cheers
Simon
- AlanShaw
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Re: Little Owl
Thanks Simon, you've just answered my next question.( ie what is implied by partial protection)
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Re: Little Owl
Last year I saw someone on social media write that the reason for why the Little Owl is protected is to prevent the risk of people who lack a permit transporting the owl to the North Island and potentially causing the species to establish there. If that is so, then that begs the question of why there aren't any non-native birds that are exclusive to the North Island that are protected for similar reasons.