![]() It belonged to the spirit world as it is a bird of the night. In Māori tradition the morepork was seen as a watchful guardian. Depending on food supply often only one chick survives and the other may be eaten.Once the chicks hatch, the female stays mainly on the nest until the owlets are fully feathered. ![]() The female alone incubates the eggs for about 20 to 30 days during which time the male brings in food for her. ![]()
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