New Zealand Journal of Ecology (1979) 2: 64- 66

©New Zealand Ecological Society

Observations on the food of feral cats Campbell Island

Research Article
P. J. Dilks  
  1. Ecology Division, DSIR, Private Bag, Nelson, New Zealand
Abstract: 

Feral cats (Felis catus) are very scarce on Campbell Island (52°S, 169°E). Scats were collected during three summer visits and later examined. Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) were much the most important prey, although birds and insects were also taken.

Keywords: