Cotswold Wildlife Park bird keeper Jade has hand-reared a Tawny Frogmouth chick from birth. It’s the first time Jade has hand-reared this species, which she did at home.
When first hatched, the chick weighed just 21 grams and was totally dependent on Jade for survival in those precious early days (including feeds every 2 hours). The fluffy chick has grown day-by-day in size and personality and now weighs 231 grams.
Tawny Frogmouths are also known as ‘skunks of the air’ as they can send out a foul smell with enormous force over a wide area, perhaps to ward off snakes and big lizards that eat their eggs. They also have a tender side. Frogmouths are very affectionate and mate for life. When a partner dies, the mate will stay with it for days and will grieve with a high trill for hours on end.
Cotswold Wildlife Park’s Northern White-faced Owls have also produced their first brood of two owlets, the Burrowing Owls produced three chicks and the stunning Rainbow Lorikeets have produced their first ever chick.
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