Notes on the feeding rhythm of a barn owls’ brood (<em>Tyto alba</em>) in an agricultural area of the province of Venice

Abstract

The feeding rhythm of a brood of barn owls in an agricultural area of Venice (VE, NE Italy) was investigated. The results show that offspring are fed exclusively at nighttime, highlighting a peak of transport of prey to the nest in the first part of the night.

Keywords

• Barn owl
• feeding rhythm
• camera trapping
• Veneto