#podargus

[herpsandbirds]

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides), family Podargidae, order Podargiformes, Australia

The frogmouths used to be included in the Nightjar/Goatsucker order Caprimulgiformes. As of 2019, they are now in their own order. Frogmouths are not as closely related to nightjars as previously thought.

photograph by Joey Santore

[ridiculousbirdfaces]

Tawny Frogmouth  (Podargus strigoides)

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photo source

[snototter]

A pair of tawny frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) in Western Australia

by John Anderson

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Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

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every image of a tawny frogmouth is perfection. i've never seen a single picture of a tawny that dissapoints.

[fullfrontalbirds]

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

© Christine D

[helluvatimes]

Deadly Stare

A Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) eyeing the photographer suspiciously in the Bird Paradise. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

From its front with its beak pointed upwards, it looked just like the rough bark of the tree. We had nearly missed it.

[haveyouseenthisanimal-irl]

Range: Australia

[amnhnyc]

What screams, cries, laughs, and looks like a muppet? That’s right, it’s the Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides). Its vocalizations range from deep grunts to loud hisses and have been likened to a crying baby! Found in Australia, this nocturnal bird is a sit-and-wait predator—meaning that it waits for dinner to deliver itself. As a result, it can spend hours at a time remaining perfectly still. When motionless, its mottled plumage resembles the bark of a tree. But as prey approaches, this bird strikes, descending on nearly silent wings.

Photo: Bill Collison, CC BY-NC 2.0, flickr

[herpsandbirds]

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides), family Podargidae, order Podargiformes, Sydney, Australia

The frogmouths used to be included in the Nightjar/Goatsucker order Caprimulgiformes. As of 2019, they are now in their own order. Frogmouths are not as closely related to nightjars as previously thought.

photograph by Bala Siva

[ridiculousbirdfaces]

down around Rapid Creek 1 by Jon Clark Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoid)

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Great Backyard Bird Off - Australia (poll 6)

Bird Info & Submission Reasons

Black swan (Cygnus atratus)

"It’s beautiful and rare to find outside of Australia and neighbouring countries. They’re magnificent creatures. "

"commonly gay!"

also found in New Zealand, East Asia, Europe, and scattered across the US

Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

"It's great :)"

"Is it in my backyard? Fuck yes. Do I see one on the reg? Hell no. These birds have their camouflage on point. They look stupid and I love them."

"Goofy guy"

Image Sources: swan (Hayley Alexander), frogmouth (David Irving)

Areas which are underlined represent the non-native range of the species. Whether introduced on purpose on or accident, these species may have become invasive in this range. Despite their potential impact on native wildlife, please do not leave disparaging comments on these polls. Their purpose is to celebrate people's love of these species.

[autistrix]

[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35468872]

Papuan Frogmouth || Podargus papuensis

Observed in Australia

Least Concern in location of observation

"The first time I had ever seen this, i videoed the entire event as well from entry to exit. It was as if this species swims all the time. I sent it to a frogmouth expert and she had never seen that before. The bird chose to swim and flew away very easily after its swim. There appeared to be no explanation for the bird swimming as it was not particularly hot or anything unusual."

[poussiere-des-toiles]

Podargus strigoides from Australia.

Via 24_birds_animals

[skyward-floored]

Sounds like the finger situation sucks, so here are some funny looking birds to cheer you up.

Common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)

Eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus)

Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

Common potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

Oh those are some creatures!!!! They’re all so neat looking, thank you for showing me them :D

That third one looks kinda like a cat XD