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Ecology, management and conservation in natural and modified habitats
RESEARCH ARTICLE

Diet of powerful owls (Nixox strenua) living near Melbourne, Victoria

E Lavazanian, R Wallis and A Webster

Wildlife Research 21(6) 643 - 645
Published: 1994

Abstract

The diet of powerful owls (Ninox strenua) living at Christmas Hills, 35 km north-east of Melboume, was examined by analysis of 686 regurgitated pellets collected over two years. Mammalian prey was found in 89%, insects in 13%, vegetation in 11% and birds in 10% of the pellets. Of the mammals, common ringtail possums occurred most frequently in the pellets over the year. There was no seasonal difference in the frequency of occurrences of common ringtail possums and sugar gliders in pellets. However, common brushtail possums were more likely to be taken in spring than in the other seasons. More adult common ringtail possums were taken as prey than were other age classes over the year, except in summer when high numbers of young were consumed by the owls.

https://doi.org/10.1071/WR9940643

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