Scientific Name: Podargus strigoides

Found In: Forests, scrubland, eucalyptus and acacia woodlands in Australia and Tasmania

Size: 8 – 21 inches, up to 1.5 pounds

Diet: Insectivore

Threat Level: Least Concern

Facts: When disturbed, they stiffen their body to simulate a branch. This behavior is called stumping.

Virginia Zoo tawny frogmouths: Robin, Wembley, and Inala (on exhibit) and Chili (Animal Ambassador)

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