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Tawny Frogmouth Most widespread frogmouth. They a found all over Australia and Tasmania. They like forest, rain forest, open woodlands, timbered watercourses, park as well as gardens. They are between 33-50cm. Male is larger. Active at dusk, they glide down on prey like the Kookaburra. Podargus strigoides,Tawny Frogmouth Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Tawny Frogmouth

Most widespread frogmouth. They a found all over Australia and Tasmania. They like forest, rain forest, open woodlands, timbered watercourses, park as well as gardens. They are between 33-50cm. Male is larger. Active at dusk, they glide down on prey like the Kookaburra.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    What a wonderful photo, Graeme. As common as this bird may be to you, I've never seen any Frogmouth in my life. Beautiful. Posted 12 years ago
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    Graeme Ruck
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    Thanks. I have had on one night had one swoop on or dog. Posted 12 years ago

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The Tawny Frogmouth

The tawny frogmouth is a species of frogmouth native to and found throughout the Australian mainland and Tasmania. Tawny frogmouths are big-headed, stocky birds often mistaken for owls due to their nocturnal habits and similar colouring. The tawny frogmouth is sometimes incorrectly referred to as "mopoke", a common name for the southern boobook, whose call is often confused with the tawny frogmouth's.

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Similar species: Frogmouths
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Jul 21, 2013. Captured Nov 29, 2011 09:58.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/332s
  • ISO640
  • 240mm

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