Seasonal Variation In The Diet Of Spotted Owlet From Melghat Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra, India

Research Article
Ved Patki and Varsha Zade
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2017.0811.1046
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Spotted owlet, Diet analysis, Owl pellet, Melghat Tiger Reserve, Owl Prey.
Abstract: 

The diet of Spotted Owlet Athene brama was studied to find out the differences in food habits in two seasons. The study was carried out in Melghat Tiger Reserve from Maharashtra, India, during 2013 - 2014. Regurgitated pellets were analyzed to understand their dietary composition. The diversity indices from both the seasons were found to be similar.