Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

NATURAL HABITAT
The Tawny Frogmouth lives in forests, woodlands, urban and rural areas.

DIET
IN THE WILD – Insects and small mammals
IN THE ZOO – Insects and rodents

FASCINATING FACTS

• Camouflage feathers allow them to blend in with tree branches
• Often mistaken for an owl
• Catch prey with beak because their feet are weak
• Male and females pair together for life or until one dies