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Podargus strigoides
The Tawny Frogmouth is an Australian species of frogmouth, a type of bird found throughout the Australian mainland, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. The Tawny Frogmouth is often mistaken for an owl. Many Australians refer to the Tawny Frogmouth by the colloquial names of "Mopoke" or "Morepork", which usually are common alternative names for the Southern Boobook.
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Spotted on Feb 1, 2010
Submitted on Feb 1, 2014
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It looks like a Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides). They are neat birds! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_Frogm...