The Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) is classed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List with a stable population trend. It is native to Australia and Tasmania. It resembles an owl, but is not an owl. They are very camouflaged during the day. They are nocturnal. It has a varied habitat type that includes forest, grassland, shrubland, urban areas but not very dense forests or deserts. This species eats mainly invertebrates but also reptiles, small mammals, and birds. It nests if trees, in nests made up of vegetation such as sticks and can be further added with feather down, moss etc. Both sexes incubate the eggs and lay one to two over 30 days. They are part of the Family Podargidae which includes 15 species. They are relatively closely related to nightjars.
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