How do frogmouths hunt for prey?

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Frogmouths, which belong to the family Podargidae within the order Caprimulgiformes, primarily hunt for terrestrial prey at night.21

Unlike some other members of their order that forage in continuous flight, frogmouths typically hunt by making short sallies from elevated perches. From these vantage points, they capture large, crawling arthropods found on the ground or on branches. Their diet is varied and includes snails, frogs, mice, small birds, and occasionally fruit. While their bills are substantial and slightly hooked, they are not considered raptorial.123