THE BIRD WITH THE CUTEST SMILE - The Australian Tawny Frogmouth smiles for the camera

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Smile for the camera! Bird called the Tawny frogmouth grins for his close up from his perch.

Bizarre-looking bird was spotted in Queensland on Australia's east coast

Nocturnal animal was perched on a branch next to two fellow frogmouths  

The amateur photographer was amazed by creature's startled-looking smile

Birds often camoflauged in golden shower trees, known as Cassia Fistula

It may not have the sweetest-sounding name - but apparently this Tawny frogmouth still has plenty to smile about.

 

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The remarkable-looking bird was spotted perching on a branch in eastern Australia with a startled expression on its face resembling a comical beaming grin.

 

 

 

The colourful owl-like creature was captured on camera by Malcolm Catchlove, 52, who saw it while visiting relatives in Woodgate, Queensland, for new year celebrations.

 

 

The architectural drafter, from Brisbane, looked on in amazement as the animal stared back at him from a treetop while two fellow Tawny frogmouths got in a flap next to it. 

 

Nocturnal: Tawny frogmouths, native to Australia,

are stocky birds that are often mistaken for owls

  

THE TAWNY FROGMOUTH 

• Native to: Mainland Australia and Tasmania.
• Diet: Insects, worms, slugs and snails. Small mammals, reptiles, frogs and birds are also eaten.
• Size: 34cm - 53cm. 
• Song: A soft, deep and continuous low oom oom oom. Also makes a loud hissing noise when threatened.
• Breeding: Usually between August and December. Males and females take it in turn to incubate eggs.
• Behaviour: They are nocturnal and spend most of the daytime perched on branches while camouflaged. 

Source

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2954654/Smile-camera-Bird-called-Tawny-frogmouth-grins-close-perch.html

 

 

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