Adult © Ged Tranter
Immature © Jan Clewett
Adult and juvenile © Jan Clewett
Adult and immature © Ged Tranter
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Adult © Mat Gilfedder

Smeđa žabousta Podargus strigoides

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Identification

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Australia’s most familiar nocturnal bird. Note bright yellow eye and very large ‘frog-like’ bill with whiskers above only slightly banded. A master of camouflage, its shaggy plumage blends in with rough bark when roosting. Usually gray but some subspecies appear more rusty-colored. Present in a wide variety of habitats and common in suburban areas.

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