The Papuan frogmouth (Podargus papuensis) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae, found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea, and in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Papuan Frogmouth being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Podargus ocellatus
- Nyctibius jamaicensis
- Nyctibius griseus
- Nyctibius grandis
- Nyctibius aethereus
- Podargus strigoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Family
- Podargidae
- Genus
- Podargus
- Species
- Podargus papuensis
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