Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides


 

Tawny Frogmouth Tawny Frogmouth

Frogmouths come from Australasia; the Tawny Frogmouth from Australia.

They are nocturnal predators but, despite the similarity of their plumage to owls they are more related to nightjars.
Tawny Frogmouth pair Tawny Frogmouth mother with chick

Above left: pair of Tawny Frogmouths - male and female are similar

Above right: mother and young Tawny Frogmouth chick
Frogmouth mouth Tawny Frogmouth

When their wide mouths are open they can look similar to mouths of frogs

 Like owls, they feed on small rodents, reptiles and insects but they catch them in their large mouths rather than with their feet/talons.
Tawny Frogmouth  Frogmouth and chick  Tawny Frogmouth and chick 
  Frogmouth and chick
Tawny Frogmouth juvenile  Frogmouth and chick  Tawny Frogmouth and young 
Tawny Frogmouth juvenile  Frogmouth and young