Join BirdLife Mornington Peninsula and outing leader Malcolm Shapcott (0421-651-844) for a Wednesday outing to Peninsula Link Trail, Mt Eliza
Gravel & bitumen path
Scientific name – Podargus Strigoides
Bird group – Nocturnal birds, Urban birds, Garden birds
Australia’s most familiar nocturnal bird. Note bright yellow eye and very large ‘frog-like’ bill with whiskers above only slightly banded. A master of camouflage, its shaggy plumage blends in with rough bark when roosting. Usually gray but some subspecies appear more rusty-colored. Present in a wide variety of habitats and common in suburban areas. (eBird)
Meet at 9:30am in Lakeside Picnic Area car park, Mt Eliza Regional Park. Turn into Two Bays Rd off Moorooduc Highway.
Melway map 106 reference A8
