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Tawny frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Photo by lmdang
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Description:

This tawny frogmouth was spotted sleeping on a low hanging branch at the Melbourne Zoo. I stuck around for the rain to give it a wake up call.

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Comments (3)
Dangermouse
Lol! It doesn't look happy at being woken up! Brilliant shot, though. :) Very cool photos.

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PublishedJuly 31, 2011

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