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Tawny Frogmouth Avoiding Eye Contact

Birds·February 28, 2026

Bird

Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

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.
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Date Taken: February 28, 2026

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.

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Camera

Body: Sony A7III

Location

17556 × 11704