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Podargus strigoides

1 Tawny Frogmouth at Acton, ACT

Podargus strigoides at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
Podargus strigoides at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
Podargus strigoides at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Podargus strigoides 18 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Podargus strigoides 18 Mar 2023 pjpiper

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2 located at the front entrance to the Australian Sound and Film Archives building. They were perched on road signs, flying down to the road to catch insects.

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Location information

Species information

  • Podargus strigoides Scientific name
  • Tawny Frogmouth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 18 Mar 2023 09:00 PM Recorded on
  • pjpiper Recorded by

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