Tawny Frogmouth
🐦 Birds
Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides
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About
Endemic to Australia. A nocturnal bird that mimics a broken branch when it rests on a tree branch, and preys on insects at night with its large mouth.
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References
Birds of the World: Tawny Frogmouth
BirdLife DataZone: Tawny Frogmouth
AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025b
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Habitat
Forest/Open forest
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Lifespan
10-14 years
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Size
Approximately 35-53cm
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Scientific Name
Podargus strigoides
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Classification
Podargiformes › Podargidae › Podargus
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Asia-Pacific 14
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Australia
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Ballarat Wildlife Park
Australia
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Healesville Sanctuary
Australia
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Victoria Open Range Zoo
Australia
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Phillip Island Wildlife Park
Australia
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia
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National Zoo & Aquarium
Australia
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Nogeyama Zoological Gardens
Japan
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Saitama Children's Zoo
Japan
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Kobe Animal Kingdom
Japan
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Chiba City Zoological Park
Japan
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Tama Zoological Park
Japan
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大宮公園小動物園
Japan
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Nasu Animal Kingdom
Japan
Europe 20
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Chester Zoo
United Kingdom
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Blackpool Zoo
United Kingdom
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Belfast Zoo
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ZSL London Zoo
United Kingdom
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Burgers' Zoo
Netherlands
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Rotterdam Zoo
Netherlands
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Zoologicka Zahrada Olomouc
Czech Republic
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Zoologicka Zahrada Praha
Czech Republic
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Czech Republic
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Czech Republic
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Tierpark Berlin
Germany
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Germany
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Munchener Tierpark Hellabrunn
Germany
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Germany
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Germany
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Germany
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France
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Belgium
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Dierenpark Planckendael
Belgium
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Wroclaw Zoo
Poland
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Woodland Park Zoo
United States
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United States
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San Antonio Zoo
United States
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United States
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United States
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Houston Zoo
United States
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United States
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Bronx Zoo
United States
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Lincoln Park Zoo
United States
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Louisville Zoo
United States
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Ellen Trout Zoo
United States
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The Living Desert zoo & Gardens
United States
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Staten Island Zoo
United States
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
United States
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St. Louis Zoological Park
United States
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Birmingham zoo
United States
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Forth Worth Zoo
United States
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Brookfield zoo
United States
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
United States
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Lowry Park Zoo
United States
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Toronto Zoo
Canada
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Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Israel