Podargus | |
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Tawny frogmouth, Podargus strigoides, at night | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Podargiformes |
Family: | Podargidae |
Genus: |
Podargus Vieillot, 1818 |
Species | |
At least 3 recognized species, see article. |
At least 3 recognized species, see article.
Podargus is a small genus of bird in the Podargidae (frogmouth) family. All members of this genus are found in Australia with some species being found in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands as well.
It contains the following three species to date: