Tawny Frogmouth
Scientific Name
Podargus strigoides
Range
Australian mainland and Tasmania
Habitats
Woodlands and urban areas
What do they eat?
Insects, frogs, lizards, & small mammals
Status
Least concern
Conservation Threats
Getting hit by cars, exposure to pesticides
Fun Facts
- They exhibit a “stumping” behavior, when threatened they make themselves very skinny to try to blend into their environment even more
- Despite looking like an owl, they are not even related to them