#frogmouth

[blanchebees]

A not so knightly greeting

Tip jar

[herpsandbirds]

Large Frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus), parent with chick, family Podargidae, order Podargiformes, Malaysia

photograph by Yfang Lim

[todaysbird]

the tawny frogmouth is a member of the frogmouth family native to tasmania and australia. they are sometimes mistaken for owls due to their nocturnal presence and grayish-brown coloring, however, they have no close relation. they are carnivorous, and are widely considered to be some of australia’s most effective pest-control birds; the majority of their diet is composed of large nocturnal insects, but small mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds are also eaten. tawny frogmouths typically wait until dusk to begin actively foraging for food. they primarily feed by waiting at a stationary post only to pounce from their elevated perch onto an unlucky insect or animal, snatching them from the ground with their beaks. the clutch size of the tawny frogmouth is one to three eggs; during the day, males are solely responsible for incubating the eggs, while at night both sexes take turns. juvenile tawny frogmouths have downy ‘baby’ feathers until their first molt, and are lighter gray overall.

[best-bird-tournament]

Nightbird (Strisores) superorder clade

Which is the best bird?

Chimney swift

Pennant-winged nightjar

Great potoo

Oilbird

Mountain owlet-nightjar

Tawny frogmouth

Voting ended onFeb 27

[beardedmrbean]

"It's a Bird!"

It's something, not so sure about bird though

[joyousjoyfuljoyness]

My Potoo and Tawny Frogmouth Detox Doodles!

These are drawings I make every time I feel the urge to scroll unnecessarily, so I replace a bad habit with a good one!

[darksilvania]

NIGHTLY, HAWKTER, GENJAR (Dark/Flying) & Mega GENJAR (Dark/Fighting)

Convergent evolution line of GHASTLY, HAUNTER, GENGAR & Mega GENGAR.

They are nocturnal birds with the ability to imitate the cries of other pokemon, and even sounds made by humans, in order to attract unsuspecting prey into the dark forest and attack them by surprise.

They are mainly inspired by Nightjars, also known as nighthawks or frogmouths

GENJAR is also inspired in Owlbears from D&D

Mega GENJAR is based on the defensive posture owls will take when they feel threatened, ruffling their feathers and trying to look bigger and more intimidating

[simplified-birds]

Simplified bird #48 - tawny frogmouth

( requested by @broomfrog )