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Tawny Frogmouth Chick Taronga Zoo 1

High winds in Australia swept these two Tawny Frogmouth chicks from their nest in Dundas. Lucky for them, they landed in someone's backyard who notified Taronga Zoo and local wildlife center staff. 

Distantly related to owls, Tawny Frogmouths also hunt at night but feed almost exclusively on insects. Their fluffy, mottled feathers provide superb camouflage, which protects them from predators. Camouflage also allows them to conserve energy when hunting their 6-legged prey as they just let it crawl to them!

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4 responses to “Orphan Tawny Frogmouth Chicks Rescued in Dundas!”

  1. Rem Avatar
    Rem

    Sooooooooo cute!

  2. Ritorimisu Avatar

    Awwww!!

  3. Lingling Avatar

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  4. txshwrs Avatar
    txshwrs

    They are pretty cool looking when they grow up too!! Type in Tawny Frogmouth in search and ck out pics on yahoo… I saved a couple, which I wish I could do of these!!! Too cute, bless the person who called & got them saved!!

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