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Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Photo by Steve A
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a juvenile Tawny Frogmouth. It is often mistakenly called a frogmouth owl, but it is not an owl. The colloquial name of this bird is the "Mopoke".

Habitat:

It is found throughout the Australian mainland, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. This one was a wildlife rescue, and was found in southern NSW.

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Tawny Frogmouth

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PublishedNovember 22, 2013

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