#tawny frogmouth

[etakeh]

It's really kind of rude, when you get right down to it. Like great, now I know what to look for in the wild, a branch. Thanks. Maybe next time show the actual bird?

[sleepy-bebby]

[finchwingart]

Septembirds with ink!! I love using ink & wash so playing with it again, got a nice new brown too

[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

[simplified-birds]

Simplified bird #48 - tawny frogmouth

( requested by @broomfrog )

[ridiculousbirdfaces]

Tawny Frogmouth  (Podargus strigoides)

[ausbirdoftheday]

Todays bird of the day is the Tawny Frogmouth!

image source

[proton-wobbler]

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.

[fullfrontalbirds]

Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

© Christine D

[haveyouseenthisbirdpoll]

photo source

[pangeen]

" Tawny frogmouths " // © Tim Faulkner

© Original Audio

" Tawny frogmouths are remarkable birds. They don't rely on fancy plumage or elaborate dances to find love ❤️ Instead, they emit a low-pitched vocalisation as you can see here, that's music to their potential mate's ears! "

[lumialt]

One of my favorite bird species:

Tawny frogmouths are so stupid I love them

[pixxeidust-arts]

huge fan of whatever the hell this thing is

[crypitd]

Pitiful Tawny Frogmouth Chick for Sleepy Bird Sunday

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© Harlen Chen

[mlimby]

this motherfucker cannot be real

[a-dinosaur-a-day]