Bornean Frogmouth
Batrachostomus mixtus
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A medium-sized frogmouth (23-25 cm) endemic to the mountains of Borneo. Dark brown plumage. Nocturnal insectivore of montane moss forest. Recently split from Horsfield's Frogmouth. Limited ecological data; restricted to elevations above 600 m.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 23,6 cm | 9.3 in |
| الوزن | 46,3 g | 1.63 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Males grey-brown finely vermiculated dark; white scapular spots; females rufous-chestnut with white-buff spotting; small Borneo endemic closely resembling Sumatran Frogmouth but greyer with less contrast between crown and back.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to the highlands of Borneo at 900–2,400 m. Found in montane forest on Mount Kinabalu and adjacent ranges. Rare.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal perch-and-pounce predator feeding on large invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards on the forest floor.
حالة الحفاظ
الصوت
الغناء
Soft melodic hooting; 'too-too' whistle from Bornean hill forest; gentle and ventriloquial; calls at night from dense undergrowth; alarm a soft hissing exhalation
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Batrachostomus |
| الأنواع | Batrachostomus mixtus |
External Databases
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podargidae family