Podargus strigoides

3 Tawny Frogmouth at Hughes, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 11:05 AM
Podargus strigoides at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 11:05 AM
Podargus strigoides at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 11:05 AM
Podargus strigoides at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 11:05 AM
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Identification history

Podargus strigoides 18 Oct 2022 Amata
Podargus strigoides 18 Oct 2022 LisaH

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Supremely camouflaged, no matter the time of day. Later in evening heard this one calling, and a response some distance away, before this flew in the direction of the response - we assume its mate

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  • True Nesting site

Species information

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