Tawdry frogmyths
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The Tawny frogmyth of the order caprimulgiformes, which are broad with a flat beak, spiky monobrow, are described. When a Tawny frogmouth gets wind of an intruder it empties its bowels and flies off, quickly and quietly transforming itself into a branch.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2004
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Humpbacks: cannon balls & brains
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A male Humpback Whale's doodle is two meters of highly sensitive sausage. A 15-meter adult weighing in at around 40 tones has about five kilograms of brains and the ratio of brain weight to body weight is around 0.02 percent.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2004
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Gum drops and sticky dates
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A short description of the Mistletoebird with reference to its classification, identification, distribution and biology is presented.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2005
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