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Frogmouth
Frogmouth
Frogmouths are generally found in the Australasian region and up into tropical Asia. They are bizarre looking nocturnal birds. They usually have brownish grey plumage, staring eyes, and large mouths. They can effect a crooked, vertical stance on a branch that makes it appear as part of the tree in a remarkable piece of camouflage. The calls of the Australian species are distinctive low, deep, and continuous “ohm-ohm-ohm-ohm”.

 
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