3.8K views · 239 reactions | #DidYouKnow Tawny Frogmouths are often mistaken for owls? While they share similar physical qualities, like large heads, huge eyes, and fringed feathers that give them the ability to fly silently, they aren’t owls. Tawny Frogmouths are actually part of the nightjar family, a grouping characterized by its long wings, short legs and short bills! #BirdFact | National Aviary | Facebook

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Tawny Frogmouth Description Tawny Frogmouths are medium-sized, bulky birds with a large broad head and a relatively short tail. The plumage on crown, upperparts and breast provides superb camouflage against bark and comes in a range of shades of mottled grey and chestnut brown, streaked with black. There is a common misconception that Tawny Frogmouths are owls. This is not true! While both are nocturnal, owls hunt by grasping prey in their strong talons. Tawny Frogmouths catch their prey using t