Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)
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Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides (Latham, 1801)

34–53 cmLength308 gWeight

The tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is a species of frogmouth native to the Australian mainland and Tasmania and found throughout.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tawny Frogmouth has been recorded at 184 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Royal ParkAustralia2,636 records
  2. Centennial ParkAustralia2,390 records
  3. Toohey MountainAustralia1,624 records
More places
  1. Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia1,394 records
  2. Bushy Park WetlandsAustralia1,212 records
  3. Herdsman LakeAustralia1,168 records
  4. Shepherds BushAustralia759 records
  5. Dowse LagoonAustralia627 records
  6. Ovens Head and adjacent mangrovesAustralia578 records
  7. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia529 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is a species of frogmouth native to the Australian mainland and Tasmania and found throughout. It is a big-headed, stocky bird often mistaken for an owl due to its nocturnal habits and similar colouring.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny Frogmouth?

The Tawny Frogmouth is about 34–53 cm long and weighs around 308 g.

Where does the Tawny Frogmouth live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Tawny Frogmouth?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Tawny Frogmouth endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny Frogmouth as Least Concern.

What does the Tawny Frogmouth eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tawny Frogmouth in?

It belongs to the family Frogmouths (Podargidae), order Podargiformes.

At a glance

Length
34–53 cm
Weight
308 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
229 mm
Tail
172 mm
Bill
43 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Frogmouths Podargidae
Genus
Podargus

Other birds in the genus Podargus

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Tawny Frogmouth

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