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The general plumage of the Tawny Frogmouth is silver-grey, slightly paler below, streaked and mottled with black and rufous. A second plumage phase also occurs, with birds being russet-red. The eye is yellow in both forms, and the wide, heavy bill is olive-grey to blackish. South-eastern birds are larger than birds from the north. Tawny Frogmouths are nocturnal birds (night birds). During the day, they perch on tree branches, often low down, camouflaged as part of the tree.
Canon 50D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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Comments
Oh, you’re so lucky to catch this little beauty in daylight!!!
Sure am, there’s a pair I photograph all the time but this one shows up occasionally and perches above them for the day!
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You must know where to look. It’s exactly the same as the tree. A terrific shot Deb.
Many thanks Al …. yep they love this tree, they sit in the sun asleep all day, what a life!
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1 Image per day 2011/07/27
excellent capture!
Many thanks Magaret!
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