Sunda Frogmouth
Batrachostomus cornutus
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A medium-sized frogmouth (23-28 cm) found in lowland rainforests of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. Dark brown plumage with small ear-tufts. Nocturnal insectivore of forest interior. Distinguished from other Asian frogmouths by its horn-like feather tufts above the eyes.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 26,7 cm | 10.5 in |
| الوزن | 46,3 g | 1.63 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Males brown-grey finely stippled with black and bearing white scapular spots; small white feather tufts above eye form horn-like projections; females rufous-chestnut with white spots; Sundaic species uniquely decorated with small ear tufts.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Found on Borneo, Sumatra, and adjacent small islands in lowland and hill rainforest below 1,000 m. Uncommon primary forest resident.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal forager on large insects and small lizards; sallies from perches to ground in dense forest understorey.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: HC.
عدد البيض في الوضع
1
الصوت
الغناء
Soft 'koo-koo' or melodic hooting; moderate pitch; calls from Sundaic lowland forest at night; pairs duet with answering calls; alarm a sharp hiss; ventriloquial quality
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Batrachostomus |
| الأنواع | Batrachostomus cornutus |
Distribution
Sunda Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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