Podargus strigoides

Tawny Frogmouth at Michelago, NSW

Podargus strigoides at Michelago, NSW - 11 May 2012
Podargus strigoides at Michelago, NSW - 11 May 2012
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Identification history

Podargus strigoides 30 Sep 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Podargus strigoides 7 Aug 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Aug 2018 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Does anyone want to have a punt at what nocturnal bird this might be? Refer to this sighting for a size estimate: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sighting/3404731

3 comments

natureguy wrote:
   8 Aug 2018
Probably.
ChrisDavey wrote:
   16 Aug 2018
Not prepared to comment. Do not see why a Frogmouth would come to a carcase unless it was after insects. Chris
   16 Aug 2018
I suspect that there would be a lot of beetles at a carcass - particularly as this one had been lying around fro some time - size and shape seems to indicate a frogmouth

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  • 11 May 2012 12:35 AM Recorded on
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