Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
At the Brevard Zoo recently, we saw two Tawny Frogmouths. They were in one of their aviaries. [An aviary is a large area where birds can fly freely.] It also makes it easier to take photos, because you are in the aviary with the birds and critters. You do not have to take the photos through cage wires, etc.
Tawny Frogmouth [either young or famale] at Brevard Zoo
“Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.” (Psalms 102:2 KJV)
The Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is a species of frogmouth native to and found throughout the Australian mainland and Tasmania. Tawny frogmouths are big-headed, stocky birds often mistaken for owls due to their nocturnal habits [night time] and similar coloring.
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
Fun Fact: “Their silvery-grey plumage patterned with white, black, and brown streaks and mottles allows them to freeze into the form of a broken tree branch and become practically invisible in broad daylight.”
This one might be thinking, “What you looking at?”
Tawny Frogmouth at Brevard Zoo 4-3-18 by Lee
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41 NKJV)
- Here I Am
- Zoo Miami’s Wings of Asia – Wow! – I
- Ian’s Bird of the Moment – Night Birds
- Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 10/26/16
- Podargidae – Frogmouths
- Birds Vol 1-5 The Night Hawk
- Wordless Birds
Birds of the Bible For Kids 
Frogmouths certainly are weird-looking birds! Kind of like owl wannabees.
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Yep, but they have a big mouth. :)
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