Tawny Frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Often mistaken for an owl, the Tawny Frogmouth is actually a nightjar relative with mottled grey-brown plumage that perfectly mimics a broken tree branch. Found across Australia, it sits motionless during the day with its bill pointed skyward in a dead-branch pose. At night, it snaps up insects, frogs, and small mammals with its wide, gaping mouth.