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Is distributed throughout Australia (wherever there are trees).

Habitat: Preferred habitat seems to be the open eucalypt forests.

Feeding: Mainly feeds on small, ground dwelling animals. The frogmouth swoops down upon its prey from the trees.

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Movement: A nocturnal animal which perches on branches during the day (well camoflaged).
 

Photo: Glenn Threlfo

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Queensland Museum (1995) Wildlife of Greater Brisbane, Queensland Museum, Brisbane.

Reader's Digest Services (1979) Reader's Digest Complete Book of Australian Birds, Surry Hills, NSW.