Tawny frogmouth

Photo about this owl was sleeping in the tree and I asked it to please open its eyes so I could take a picture and the owl so sweetly accommodated me. Image of frogmouth, bird, feathered - 296580

They might look like soft little owls, but they’re a whole other species of bird! If you haven’t already, it’s time to meet frogmouths—owl lookalikes that live in Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. These nocturnal birds have got big mouths, plenty of fluffy feathers, and their baby chicks are so adorable, it’s melting our hearts.

As I was photographing the rosellas in our backyard I looked up in one spot and saw this guy staring back at me! They roost in our trees about 2-3 times a year so it's always nice to see them. Do you have Facebook? Please consider 'Liking' my page! Explore: October 3 #53. My first photo to reach 5 figures in views, thanks everyone!

They might look like soft little owls, but they’re a whole other species of bird! If you haven’t already, it’s time to meet frogmouths—owl lookalikes that live in Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. These nocturnal birds have got big mouths, plenty of fluffy feathers, and their baby chicks are so adorable, it’s melting our hearts.

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Yound Tawny Frogmouth, Tara Ridge, Booyong

Tawny frogmouths, which live in Australia, have huge, wide mouths that make them unmistakable (though they are often confused with owls). Their mouths, however, also make them seem like fluffy little chicks their entire lives!

Darren Hughes | The Tawny Frogmouth