Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides | Order: Caprimulgiformes | Family: Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
Podargus strigoides
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Podargidae (Frogmouths)
This fascinating bird of Australia and Tasmania has long been considered closely related to nightjars and potoos, but now many taxonomists place the frogmouths in a separate order, Podargiformes. It’s nocturnal, hunting in the dark for bats, birds, and insects, and its similarity to owls is considered an example of convergent evolution.