CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae

Podargus strigoides  

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)
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© Geoff Walker 2014
Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park, QLD (Aug, 2014)

The plumage for Tawny Frogmouths is exceptional for camouflage allowing the bird to roost out in the open and be totally overlooked.

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Mum and Dad

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Tawny Frogmouth