Frogmouth, Tawny
Podargus strigoides
Podargus strigoides
Vital Statistics
Height:
13 - 21 inches
Weight:
20 ounces
Diet:
Mice, wax worms, crickets and mealworms.
Conservation:
Status: Least Concern
Geographic Region
Throughout Australia
At The Zoo
World of Adaptations
Did You Know?
At the hint of threat or disturbance they freeze, compact their plumage, and close eye slits which makes them look like a broken branch. Like owls, the leading edges of the primary feathers are fringed to allow for silent flight.