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- Title
A possible case of infanticide and cannibalism in the Powerful Owl Ninox strenua.
- Authors
Hollingsworth, Julie; Bilney, Rohan J.
- Abstract
The remains of a recently consumed Powerful Owl Ninox strenua nestling were discovered in two locations near an active nest: at a feeding perch frequently used by the breeding pair of adults, and beneath the long-term roost of the adult male. Given the positioning of the nestling remains under two sites used by the adults, it appears likely that an adult consumed the nestling in a case of cannibalism. Powerful Owls rarely scavenge, meaning that infanticide was the most plausible cause of the nestling’s death.
- Publication
Australian Field Ornithology, 2017, Vol 34, p129
- ISSN
1448-0107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.20938/afo34129130