I have my eye on you!!
These are some photos taken at Featherdale Animal Park back in September. I love these interesting birds and due to the fact that they are usually nocturnal, it is unusual to see them with their eyes open.
The Tawny Frogmouth, Podargus strigoides, is an Australian variety of frogmouth, a type of bird found throughout the Australian mainland, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. The Tawny Frogmouth is often thought to be an owl. Many Australians incorrectly refer to the Tawny Frogmouth by the colloquial names of "Mopoke" or "Morepork", however, these are actually common alternative names for the Southern Boobook Owl. Frogmouths are not raptorial birds.
Although related to owls, frogmouths are more closely related to nightjars and oilbirds.
I have my eye on you!!
These are some photos taken at Featherdale Animal Park back in September. I love these interesting birds and due to the fact that they are usually nocturnal, it is unusual to see them with their eyes open.
The Tawny Frogmouth, Podargus strigoides, is an Australian variety of frogmouth, a type of bird found throughout the Australian mainland, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. The Tawny Frogmouth is often thought to be an owl. Many Australians incorrectly refer to the Tawny Frogmouth by the colloquial names of "Mopoke" or "Morepork", however, these are actually common alternative names for the Southern Boobook Owl. Frogmouths are not raptorial birds.
Although related to owls, frogmouths are more closely related to nightjars and oilbirds.