AVITOPIA - Frogmouths

The family of Frogmouths is widespread from India to Southeast Asia to Australia. They grow to be 20 cm to 53 cm lang. Their neck is short and as thick as their head. Characteristic is the wide and flat beak with a curved tip, the wide throat and the cryptic plumage. Their habitat are wooded landscapes. They feed on larger invertebrates such as millipedes, scorpions, and snails, but also eat small vertebrates and fruits. They are usually found in pairs and rest lengthways on a branch. One or two eggs are laid in their nest made of twigs, both parents incubate for about 30 days. Both also take care of the chicks until they fledge after about 30 days.