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Gould's Frogmouth

Batrachostomus stellatus

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
23,7 cm
الوزن
52,05 g
الفصيلة
Podargidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes
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حول

A medium-sized frogmouth (21-25 cm) of lowland primary rainforest in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Rich brown plumage spangled with white spots resembling stars. Nocturnal insectivore. Classified as Near Threatened due to ongoing lowland deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 23,7 cm 9.3 in
الوزن 52,05 g 1.84 oz

التعرف

الريش

Males pale grey-brown finely marked with dark vermiculations and starring white scapular spots; females rich cinnamon-rufous with white spotting; small Sundaland frogmouth with disproportionately bold scapular spots for its size.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo in lowland dipterocarp and peat swamp forest below 600 m. Uncommon.

Diet & Feeding

Strictly nocturnal forager; catches large beetles, cockroaches, and centipedes by dropping silently to the forest floor.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: HC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1

الصوت

الغناء

High, melodic 'kee-kee-kee' whistle; thin and reedy for frogmouth; calls from Bornean lowland forest; higher-pitched than other frogmouths; rarely observed or recorded

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Genus Batrachostomus
الأنواع Batrachostomus stellatus

Distribution

Gould's Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Gould's Frogmouth eat?
Strictly nocturnal forager; catches large beetles, cockroaches, and centipedes by dropping silently to the forest floor.
Where does the Gould's Frogmouth live?
Found in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo in lowland dipterocarp and peat swamp forest below 600 m. Uncommon.
Is the Gould's Frogmouth endangered?
The Gould's Frogmouth has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Gould's Frogmouth nest?
Nest type: HC.
What does the Gould's Frogmouth sound like?
High, melodic 'kee-kee-kee' whistle; thin and reedy for frogmouth; calls from Bornean lowland forest; higher-pitched than other frogmouths; rarely observed or recorded
How big is the Gould's Frogmouth?
The Gould's Frogmouth has a wingspan of 23.7 cm, weight of 52.05 g.
What order and family does the Gould's Frogmouth belong to?
The Gould's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus stellatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.

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