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The brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is an opportunistic herbivore feeding mainly on leaves supplemented by a variety of other plant materials. Possums are known to eat more than 100 native plant species and a wide range of introduced plants. Diet varies markedly between regions but within any particular region is concentrated on a few plant species (Green 1984). In addition to plant material, possums will eat invertebrates (Gilmore 1967, Clout 1977, Warburton 1978, Morgan 1981, Cowan & Moeed 1987) and small vertebrates, such as birds (Perham 1924, Morgan 1981) and mice (Cowan 1990). Captive possums readily accept meat (Cowan 1990). This article describes remains left by possums that have fed on birds and their eggs. Feeding trials were carried out with captive possums to see whether they would eat dead birds and eggs and to see what sign remained after feeding. In addition, we have brought together various accounts of possums preying or scavenging on birds and other animals.