Phantom of the forest: Hidden in foliage, the Frogmouth rarely ventures out in the day N Shiva Kumar. The rare Frogmouth bird fuels the local economy in Kerala's Thattekad village
High on the wish-list of curiosity chasers is the Frogmouth, considered the "weirdest" bird in the world. Also known as the 'phantom of the forest', it has empowered the entire economy of a village in Kerala.