63K views · 711 reactions | When somebody calls you an owl, but you’re actually a tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides).黎 While the #tawnyfrogmouth may look similar to an owl, they are actually part of the #nightjar family. There are about 14 species of frogmouths — most have large, bright yellow eyes and a wide set beak that is yellowish to olive-gray in color. | Science Channel | Facebook

This is actually a Tawny-Frogmouth. I always thought that they were owls as I have only seen a handful. They are more closely related to nightjars. - - - - - #wildlifeonearth #birdsonearth #australianwildlife | Anya Alexandrovna

573K views · 14K reactions | This creature is a Tawny Frogmouth - An Australian bird with incredible adaptations!  | Ivan Carter | Facebook

3.6K views · 235 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

377K views · 3K reactions | Tawny Frogmouth Bird Wincent b9H5D #nature #wildlife #Bird | HAWI Studios | Facebook