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TAWNY FROGMOUTH

Nocturnal bird with powerful froglike beak, long tail and cryptic colouration.  Roosts during the day and hunts at night for mice and insects.  Size 32 - 46 cm.  Has soft 'oom-oom' voice but loud 'grr-er' when disturbed.  Nests are stick platforms in fork of tree.

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Boobook

SOUTHERN BOOBOOK

Grows to 30-35 cm.  Small brown hawk-owl with greenish-yellow eyes in large facial mask.  Nocturnal.  Makes loud 'book-book' sound.  Nests in hollows in trees.  Common throughout mainland Australia and Tasmania.

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