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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.

Similar species: Frogmouths
Species identified by Christiane Geissler
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By Christiane Geissler

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Uploaded Mar 8, 2016. Captured Dec 4, 2015 07:55 in 200 Baldaw Rd, Captain Creek QLD 4677, Australia.
  • DMC-FT5
  • f/3.3
  • 10/600s
  • ISO100
  • 4.9mm