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Podargidae

Podargidae

9.9
Night birds with wide flat beaks and feathers that hide them on tree branches
  • noun
  • /pəˈdɑrɡɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Podargidae
  • The Podargidae are best known for their excellent camouflage among tree branches.

Examples

  • The Podargidae family is known for their frogmouth birds, which blend seamlessly into their forest habitats with their camouflaged feathers.

  • Unlike owls, Podargidae rely on stillness and mimicry to avoid predators.

  • Researchers documented three species of Podargidae in the rainforest during their expedition.

  • The Podargidae family includes several unique species.

  • Have you ever seen a Podargidae in the wild?

  • Researchers documented three species of Podargidae during their expedition in Australia, noting their distinctive wide beaks.

  • Unlike owls, the Podargidae use their ability to stay motionless to evade detection from predators.

Synonyms

frogmouth
vsPodargidae
  • Australian
1 9.2

A night bird that eats insects with a wide flat beak like a frog's mouth

is the broader taxonomic group covering these similar nocturnal birds

Surface Forms

Podargidae singular
Podargidae plural

Etymology

The word Podargidae comes from the scientific name Podargus, which comes from Greek parts pod- 'foot' and -argus 'swift'. A helpful way to remember this is to notice pod- means 'foot' in words like podiatry, and Podargidae is the scientific family name for the nocturnal frogmouth birds of Asia and Australia known for their wide, flat beaks and camouflage.