New Ireland boobook New Ireland boobook The New Ireland boobook ("Ninox variegata") also known as the Bismarck hawk owl or Bismarck boobook, is a small to medium-sized owl measuring in length. It is a dark rufous-brown above, with barred scapular feathers and variable amounts of spotting or barring on the wings and tail. Its underparts are whitish, with an unmarked pale throat, a dark barred upper breast and barring on the remainder of the underparts. Its face is dark brown, its eyes are brown or yellow, and its bill and legs are yellow. It is short-tailed and has heavy tarsi (the part of
Australasian shoveler Australasian shoveler The Australasian shoveler ("Spatula rhynchotis") is a species of dabbling duck in the genus "Spatula". It ranges from 46–53 cm. It lives in heavily vegetated swamps. In Australia it is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974. They occur in southwestern and southeastern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. The male has a blue-grey head with a vertical white crescent in front of the eyes. The status of the Australasian shoveler is least concern. The common name for the species "Spatula rhynchotis" is Australasian shoveler no matter which country it is found in. It was previously categorised