Show PRIZE ADDED TO LONDON ZOO australian frogmouth rarely seen in captivity not the least interesting of the birds recently added to the london zoo collection Is a i specimen of cu viers pe dargus a curious australian species familiarly in 1 brwn wn as the frogmouth says the philadelphia record this remarkably awl like bird is a member of a small family not tar far removed from the nightjars night jars it is a lazy bird of nocturnal habits although insects form its chief food small birds mice and such dainty morsels are included in its bill of fare in size it resembles a barn owl for vr ilich at first sight it might easily be mistaken its dull plumage is in keeping with its natural environment its favorite ro resting place is on the dead branch of some tree and ant its resemblance to a withered stump is wonderful the eggs of this bird which Is not often seen in captivity are two in number and white they are usually laid in a nest of sticks placed in the fork of a tree and both parents take turns on the nest tho the frogmouth appears rather stupid by day and it is by so no means easy to i rouse it from its Itse lethargy |