Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides
About the Tawny Frogmouth
Class: Aves
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Podargidae
Genus: Podargus
Species: strigoides
Tawny frogmouths are native to Australia and Tasmania, where they live in forest and scrubland trees. Their gray or muddy brown colored feathers provide excellent camouflage in their habitat. Tawny frogmouths are family-oriented birds. They are monogamous and share equally in duties such as sitting on eggs and feeding their chicks.
You Can Find This Animal in the Bird's World Exhibit
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.
