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Tawny Frogmouth

Photo by Glenn14
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Description:

A pair of Tawny FrogMouths perched for the day along a high branch of a dead eucalyptus gum tree awaiting their nightly feeding time. Great to see them in the late autumn sun. They stayed there all day. I've only usually see them flying in my headlights at night .

Habitat:

This pair are in a tall group Marri and Jarrah eucalyptus trees in an open forested area on our property in the hills south east of Perth. Outer suburbia seems to suit them as we often hear their calls at night at certain times of the year.

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Comments (3)

Living timber is the perfect description for these birds, and this actual pose is called "stumping"! Excellent first spotting, Glenn14. The scientific name for tawny frogmouths is Podargus strigoides, so you can also add that to the field in you spotting. I love these photos :)
Hello Glenn14 and welcome to the Project Noah community! Nice first spotting! Project Noah is a tool for people to learn about wildlife, share wildlife spottings, build nature journals and engage in citizen science. Here you will find a friendly community of people passionate about wildlife and conservation. We are thrilled for you to join Project Noah. We hope you enjoy our website and community as much as us! Enjoy yourself, learn, share and I will see you around :)
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PublishedMay 25, 2020

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