Tawny Frogmouth Master Of Disguise

Have you ever seen any frogmouth before? The tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) are famous for their very effective camouflage. They're sure hard to spot While they camouflage themselves on tree or sometimes look like stone statues. It is a large-headed, stocky bird that is sometimes mistaken for an owl due to its nocturnal habits and similar coloring.

Owls and tawny frogmouths both feature mottled patterning, broad eyes, and anisodactyl feet. Owls, on the other hand, have strong legs, powerful talons, and toes with a unique flexible joint that they employ to grab prey. Tawny frogmouths prefer to grab their prey with their beaks since their feet are quite weak. They sleep in the open, relying on camouflage for protection, and make their nests in tree forks, whereas owls rest in dense foliage and build their nests in tree hollows. Tawny frogmouths have broad, forward-facing beaks that they use to catch insects, whereas owls have narrow, downward-facing beaks that they use to tear prey apart. Tawny frogmouth eyes are to the side of the face, whereas owl eyes are entirely forward on the face. Furthermore, unlike tawny frogmouths, owls have complete or partial facial discs and huge, asymmetrical ears.