The Diet of the Powerful Owl Ninox Strenua in Western Victoria
- 1 October 1976
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Emu - Austral Ornithology
- Vol. 76 (4) , 167-170
- https://doi.org/10.1071/mu9760167
Abstract
SUMMARYSeebeck, J. H. 1976. The diet of the Powerful Owl Ninox strenua in western Victoria. Emu 76: 167–170.Analysis of pellets shows that the most common item of prey is the Ringtailed Possum. The Sugar Glider is taken less commonly and other vertebrates and invertebrates only occasionally. A possible instance of scavenging is reported. The relation between the Owl's dietary needs and its conservation is discussed.Keywords
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