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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Tawny Frogmouth, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
... Tawny Frogmouth...tawny frogmouth...The Tawny Frogmouth, although often mistaken for an owl...This Tawny Frogmouth has a broad head and a creamy beige...-country Tawny Frogmouth Animal specimen This Tawny Frogmouth has ...The Tawny Frogmouth, although often mistaken for an owl, is a nocturnal Australian bird of the Podargidae family that is more closely related to the nightjars. They are widespread in terms of distribution and can be found all across mainland Australia and Tasmania in a diverse variety of habitats from woodlands, forests and urban areas. Masters of camouflage, the Tawny Frogmouth sleeps during the day on tree branches in a stiff upward facing position (as with this specimen) to mimic broken tree branches, their feathers assist in this deception as the mottled grey and brown colours blend into the environment seamlessly. This specimen differs in colours from the usual appearance of a Tawny Frogmouth, as the beak is usually a olive-grey to blackish tone and the plumage is generally more dominantly grey all over the bird. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This Tawny Frogmouth has a broad head and a creamy beige coloured wide triangular beak with a hooked tip. The plumage on the head and back of the bird is a combination of darker and rufous browns, mottled with streaks of cream and grey. The underside of the bird from the bottom of the beak to the tail tip is a lighter cream colour with streaks of rufous-brown. The feet are an orange-brown colour. This specimen is adopting the skyward looking pose associated with the species, mimicking dead tree branches.1a. / More-Park / See Catalogue, page 7 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, australian birds, tawny frogmouth, frogmouth -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Tawny Frogmouth, Candlebark Park, 16 July 2017
... Tawny Frogmouth, Candlebark Park, 16 July 2017...tawny frogmouth... melbourne Photograph Tawny Frogmouth, Candlebark Park, 16 July 2017 ...Born Digitaleltham, candlebark park, tawny frogmouth -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tawny Frogmouths, Blackburn Lake, 1975
... tawny frogmouth...Black & white photo of tawny frogmouths at Blackburn Lake... Mitcham melbourne Photograph Photograph Tawny Frogmouths ...Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn: a picturesque history'Black & white photo of tawny frogmouths at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary in 1975.tawny frogmouth, blackburn lake sanctuary