Tawny Frogmouth |
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| Author:
| Kaplan, Gisela T. |
| Series title: | Australian Natural History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-643-09239-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.95 |
Book Description:
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The strange tawny frogmouth is often thought to be a species of owl, but it is, in fact, related to nightjars. A true master of disguise, the tawny frogmouth can sit a few metres from you and still not be spotted. So well camouflaged is this night hunter that it roosts in the open during the day, passing easily for a dead tree stump. At night it feeds on rats, mice, cicadas, beetles, frogs and other small prey. This is a fascinating look at an intriguing native species.
The strange tawny frogmouth is often thought to be a species of owl, but it is, in fact, related to nightjars. A true master of disguise, the tawny frogmouth can sit a few metres from you and still not be spotted. So well camouflaged is this night hunter that it roosts in the open during the day, passing easily for a dead tree stump. At night it feeds on rats, mice, cicadas, beetles, frogs and other small prey. This is a fascinating look at an intriguing native species.