Tawny Frogmouths. 1 of 3.
"We're not here. We're part of this tree."
Looking like extensions of the peltophorum in which they they were perched low down, these tawny frogmouths, photographed in suburban Townsville, have camouflaged themselves rather well.
The tawny frogmouth is a species of frogmouth native to and found throughout the Australian mainland and Tasmania.
Tawny frogmouths are often mistaken for owls due to their nocturnal habits and similar colouring. However their feet are weaker and lack the curved talons of owls.
The tawny frogmouth is sometimes incorrectly referred to as "mopoke", a common name for the southern boobook, whose call is often confused with the tawny frogmouth's.
( Nikon D300, 28-200mm lens.)
