Birds
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Sighting 4441235

Podargus strigoides

Tawny Frogmouth at Cook, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 11:57 PM
Podargus strigoides at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 11:57 PM
Podargus strigoides at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 11:57 PM
Podargus strigoides at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 11:57 PM
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Identification history

Podargus strigoides 20 Aug 2022 Liam.m
Unverified 20 Aug 2022 ds

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Owl, would appreciate identification!

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MatthewFrawley wrote:
   20 Aug 2022
With their nocturnal habit and owl-like appearance, Tawny Frogmouths are often confused with owls, but are actually more closely related to the nightjars. Their feet are weak however, and lack the curved talons of owls.

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  • Podargus strigoides Scientific name
  • Tawny Frogmouth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1264.77m Recorded at altitude
  • 765 images trained Machine learning

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