When eating, it is easy to see why this bird is called a tawny frogmouth. Their massive mouths allow them to catch a wide variety of prey including worms, insects, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. You may have a difficult time spotting our tawny frogmouth in its habitat because they are experts in camouflage and will sit extremely still during the day mimicking a tree branch. With that big chomp, that is all I have to share for today. I hope you enjoyed seeing and learning things from a

3.8K views · 239 reactions | #DidYouKnow Tawny Frogmouths are often mistaken for owls? While they share similar physical qualities, like large heads, huge eyes, and fringed feathers that give them the ability to fly silently, they aren’t owls. Tawny Frogmouths are actually part of the nightjar family, a grouping characterized by its long wings, short legs and short bills! #BirdFact | National Aviary | Facebook

87K views · 13K reactions | When you know it's Friday tomorrow... Visual description: Grey fluffy bird (Tawny Frogmouth) ruffling their feathers and spreading their wings while perched on a brown tree branch. | Zoos Victoria | Facebook

Tawny Frogmouth Description Tawny Frogmouths are medium-sized, bulky birds with a large broad head and a relatively short tail. The plumage on crown, upperparts and breast provides superb camouflage against bark and comes in a range of shades of mottled grey and chestnut brown, streaked with black. There is a common misconception that Tawny Frogmouths are owls. This is not true! While both are nocturnal, owls hunt by grasping prey in their strong talons. Tawny Frogmouths catch their prey using t