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Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

45.8 cm

वजन

430.0 g

कुल

Podargidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A large, stocky frogmouth (34-53 cm) endemic to Australia, widespread across the continent. Silvery-grey mottled plumage provides superb camouflage against tree bark. Nocturnal insectivore pouncing on prey from perches. Australia's most commonly encountered nocturnal bird.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	45.8 cm	18.0 in
वजन	430.0 g	15.17 oz

पहचान

पंख

Cryptic silver-grey upperparts with black shaft streaks; underparts paler grey with dark streaking; females often more rufous-tawny morph; vivid yellow eyes; heavy hooked bill; famous for bark-mimicking upright posture when disturbed.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found throughout Australia including Tasmania. Resident in woodland, forest edge, and suburban areas. Widespread and common across the continent.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal ground-gleaning insectivore; drops from a perch onto large insects, frogs, and small lizards below.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 25-35 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-5

ध्वनि

गीत

Resonant, repeated 'oom-oom-oom'; low booming hoot; soft and melodious for such a large bird; calls at night from Australian eucalypt forest; alarm a harsh 'grr'

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल	Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Genus	Podargus
प्रजातियां	Podargus strigoides

Distribution

Tawny Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Tawny Frogmouth eat?

Nocturnal ground-gleaning insectivore; drops from a perch onto large insects, frogs, and small lizards below.

Where does the Tawny Frogmouth live?

Found throughout Australia including Tasmania. Resident in woodland, forest edge, and suburban areas. Widespread and common across the continent.

Is the Tawny Frogmouth endangered?

The Tawny Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Tawny Frogmouth nest?

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 25-35 days.

What does the Tawny Frogmouth sound like?

Resonant, repeated 'oom-oom-oom'; low booming hoot; soft and melodious for such a large bird; calls at night from Australian eucalypt forest; alarm a harsh 'grr'

How big is the Tawny Frogmouth?

The Tawny Frogmouth has a wingspan of 45.8 cm, weight of 430.0 g.

What order and family does the Tawny Frogmouth belong to?

The Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.