Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides
!Animal Alert
Our Tawny Frogmouths can be found in Bird's World during the winter season! Visit our Winter Visits page to learn more about the amazing animals you can still see during the winter.
You Can Find This Animal in the Outback Trail
No Owls Here!
Tawny frogmouths are often mistaken for owls, but they're actually related to a group of birds called nightjars.
Supporting Species Survival
Zoo New England participates in the tawny frogmouth Species Survival Plan. By sharing research and knowledge, participating institutions work together to establish guidelines that best ensure the health of captive populations, and with success, the survival of otherwise extinct species.