Marbled Frogmouth
Podargus ocellatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="podargus-ocellatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) is a bird species in the family Podargidae (frogmouths), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.2 cm and a weight of 205.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A large frogmouth (38-50 cm) found in New Guinea and surrounding islands and northeast Australia. Mottled brown, black, and white plumage resembling tree bark. Nocturnal insectivore with a wide, hooked bill. Inhabits rainforest and forest edges.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 35,2 cm | 13.9 in |
| الوزن | 205,83333333333334 g | 7.26 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Intricately marbled chestnut-brown and black upperparts with pale buff ocellations; underparts pale buff barred dark brown; large yellow eyes; massive hooked bill; female averages more rufous-chestnut than grey-brown male.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Found in New Guinea and Australia (Cape York Peninsula). Resident in tropical rainforest, vine thickets, and dense monsoon forest.
Diet & Feeding
Strictly nocturnal; takes large beetles, frogs, and lizards by silent perch-drop onto the forest floor.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: PL.
عدد البيض في الوضع
1-2
الصوت
الغناء
Loud 'oom-oom-oom' or bubbling cackle; resonant hollow hooting; calls from New Guinea forest at night; alarm a harsh hiss; repertoire includes soft cooing and chuckling
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Podargus |
| الأنواع | Podargus ocellatus |
Distribution
Marbled Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Podargidae family