Roachcutter

A group of birds descended from seabirds that were first to colonise Antarctica. They have radiated to become the dominant form of birds in the continents rainforest. One such species is the roachcutter - it hunts big insect prey and kills them with a swift bite of its sharp bill.

Behavior
About the size of a human-era sparrow, the roachcutter is an excellent flier. Its short, wide wings are perfect for making tight turns in the thick forest as well as enabling it to hover.

Its eyes are mounted on turrets giving it all round vision.

Diet
Roachcutters feed on small insects.

Babies
Roachcutter lays eggs in their nest.

Predators
One is the Falconfly: this wasp can kill a Roachcutter to feed their young.

Mating
Male Roachcutters communicate to females by making sounds of their voices to tracking a female, then do a Mating Dance.