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Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides
Least Concern3 photos· First seen Feb 2026
- Habitat
- Open woodlands, scrublands, and suburban parks across Australia and Tasmania.
- Diet
- Primarily insectivorous, eating large nocturnal insects, spiders, and occasionally small mammals or reptiles.
- Classification
- Caprimulgiformes · Podargidae
Fun Facts
- They use cryptic plumage and a stiff posture to mimic a broken tree branch.
- Unlike owls, they use their beak to catch prey rather than their talons.
- They are monogamous and typically pair for life.
Sighting Locations
3 photos at 1 location