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Papuan frogmouth, Nimbokrang, Papua Found in a palm tree by day in the backyard of a Nimbokrang resident. This is the lengthiest species of Frogmouth. Despite their name, this species also occurs in Northern Australia. At night, they come down to the floor to feed on large insects, small lizards, etc. It also has a lazy mode:<br />
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&quot;The Papuan frogmouth may secrete a substance in its mouth that attracts flies. According to a number of observers, it is able to wait with its mouth open and flies enter to investigate the odor.&quot;<br />
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&quot;The Papuan frogmouth may secrete a substance in its mouth that attracts flies. According to a number of observers, it is able to wait with its mouth open and flies enter to investigate the odor.&quot;<br />
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Papuan frogmouth, Nimbokrang, Papua

Found in a palm tree by day in the backyard of a Nimbokrang resident. This is the lengthiest species of Frogmouth. Despite their name, this species also occurs in Northern Australia. At night, they come down to the floor to feed on large insects, small lizards, etc. It also has a lazy mode:

"The Papuan frogmouth may secrete a substance in its mouth that attracts flies. According to a number of observers, it is able to wait with its mouth open and flies enter to investigate the odor."

Papuan frogmouth pair, Nimbokrang, Papua Found in a palm tree by day in the backyard of a Nimbokrang resident. This is the lengthiest species of Frogmouth. Despite their name, this species also occurs in Northern Australia. At night, they come down to the floor to feed on large insects, small lizards, etc. It also has a lazy mode:<br />
<br />
"The Papuan frogmouth may secrete a substance in its mouth that attracts flies. According to a number of observers, it is able to wait with its mouth open and flies enter to investigate the odor."<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155196/papuan_frogmouth_nimbokrang_papua.html Australia (continent),Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Papuan frogmouth,Podargus papuensis,Spring,West Papua,Western New Guinea

    comments (9)

  1. I love the fun fact. Posted one year ago
    1. I can do similar things with mosquitos. Posted one year ago
      1. I knew you had a trick! Posted one year ago
  2. Nice find Ferdy Posted one year ago
    1. Thanks, Niel, I was simply pointed to it :) Posted one year ago
  3. Woooo! Great bird :) Posted one year ago
    1. Love them branch birds :) Posted one year ago
  4. Very interesting-looking bird. It's colouring reminds me of owls that blend into the tree they're perched on. Posted one year ago
    1. Yep, same tactic. Posted one year ago

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The Papuan frogmouth is a species of bird in the family Podargidae.

Similar species: Frogmouths
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 10, 2023. Captured Oct 10, 2023 16:29 in F43P+8MJ, Nembukrang, Nimbokrang, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO280
  • 500mm