| Range: |
Australia and Tasmania |
| Habitat: |
Forests, open woodlands, near human settlements |
| Conservation Status: |
Common |
| Scientific Name: |
Podargus strigoides |
This bird is named for its wide frog-like mouth, which it uses to capture insects, mice and yes, even frogs. The frogmouth is a master of disguise. It looks remarkably like a broken tree branch as it roosts in a tree during the day. At night when the bird is active, it often makes a drumming "oom-oom-oom" sound. Did You Know?Despite its appearance, the frogmouth is not an owl. It is related to the whippoorwill.
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