Munching on mantids, it's what Pacific Bazas do. Putting it another way, preying on Praying Mantises makes their mornings. Specially when most of the mantid is destined for young birds high in a nest.
Where's the nest? High above my head in a suburban park. Near the seaside. Nothing strange about that. Bazas appear right at home along the tropical North Queensland coast.
But it's not all juicy green mantids. Green tree frogs, not quite so well disguised, make an equally juicy target, though not quite so deliciously squishy.
All up, great diet! Meaty greens, relatively low fat. Just the thing to keep youngsters growing and tireless parents going. And that's a must. As the Baza's call has it: Eee-chew, Eee-chew.
Hi Tony
ReplyDeleteThat's a stick insect the Baza is eating. They have a "strategy" for finding them too. They seem to learn that flying into the leaves at the top of tall tress often dislodges rthe sticks anbd they catch them in full flight.
D Rentz
Thanks for that. Yes, I've seen the full open winged 'crash' into upper foliage to dislodge prey. though can't recall any catches in flight.
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