Frogmouths
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae
The frogmouths are a group of nocturnal birds related to the nightjars. They are named for their large flattened hooked bills and huge frog-like gape, which they use to take insects. There are 12 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in the Solomon Islands, one species of which was only described in 2007.
- Marbled Frogmouth Podargus ocellatus
- Papuan Frogmouth Podargus papuensis
- Solomon Islands Frogmouth, Rigidipenna inexpectata (E)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of The Solomon Islands