Members Vote: Tawny Frogmouth
Help us name our Tawny Frogmouth chicks
Zoos Victoria members, you're invited to help name the delightful new duo of Tawny Frogmouth chicks!
Our keepers have created a shortlist inspired by frogs and Woi wurrung language.
Hatched in September just three days apart, they’re the fourth clutch for devoted parents Kermit and Tiny, who are raising them in a behind-the-scenes habitat called Grandma’s Garden. Kermit takes the day shift, while Tiny steps in each afternoon, with both sharing night duties.
The chicks are thriving with a little help from keepers, who reinforced their simple stick nest for extra safety and conduct regular weight checks to make sure they’re growing well on a diet of mealworms, cockroaches and Huntsman spiders.
For now, Members and Sanctuary visitor can only see this new family in the Tawny Frogmouth experience. The chicks grow up fast, so you had better be quick to book a close-up encounter.