🌏 Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) Tawny frogmouths are stocky, medium-sized nocturnal birds with mottled grey, white, black and rufous plumage, providing excellent camouflage as tree branches. They have wide, frog-like mouths and large yellow eyes. Found throughout Australia and Tasmania in diverse habitats, they are often mistaken for owls. During the day, they roost camouflaged on branches, remaining still. At night, they hunt insects, worms, and small vertebrates by pouncing from perches or catching them in flight. They are generally sedentary and often mate for life. When threatened, they may hiss or adopt a stiff, branch-like posture. Three subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by paislie via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/tawny-frogmouth-bird-animal-7529931/ MQSB

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