Podargus strigoides
3 Tawny Frogmouth at Acton, ACT
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| Podargus strigoides | Liam.m | 22 Nov 2022 | |
| Podargus strigoides | HelenCross | 22 Nov 2022 |
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This bird has been sitting on this nest for so long I'm beginning to think the eggs aren't going to hatch!
2 comments
22 Nov 2022
Helen, you have a photo in sighting 4445905 which makes it look like this poor bird has not moved for almost 2 months! Have you monitored it regularly over that time? The three pairs near me all started nesting at around the usual time, but all three nests failed quite early on (probably due to the terrible weather). Two of the pairs then left and have not been seen again. The third pair started over, and eventually two chicks hatched. If your bird has not started again sometime since your first sighting, then I'd agree, not looking good for eggs ever hatching. Apparently incubation is 28-32 days. Poor birds.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.104832-35.277148
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2022 01:29 PM Recorded on
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- Yes Nesting site
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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
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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Record quality
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6 / 7
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