Large Frogmouth
Batrachostomus auritus
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About
A large frogmouth (38-42 cm) of lowland rainforests in Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. Rich brown plumage with white ear-tufts. Nocturnal insectivore with an enormous gape. The largest Asian frogmouth, feeding on large insects and small vertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 52.1 cm | 20.5 in |
| Weight | 206.0 g | 7.27 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Large Bornean frogmouth; males grey-brown with fine black vermiculations and white scapular spots; females rich chestnut-brown with white-spotted wing coverts; yellow eyes; prominent rictal bristles; largest of the Batrachostomus frogmouths.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and Borneo in lowland and hill dipterocarp forest. Restricted to primary forest below 1,000 m. Scarce.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular and nocturnal; hunts large insects, spiders, and small vertebrates by dropping from perches to the ground.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL.
Clutch Size
1
Sound
Song
Deep, resonant 'whooo' or mellow hooting; one of Asia's largest frogmouths; calls from Bornean lowland forest at night; soft ventriloquial quality; alarm a hiss
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Batrachostomus |
| Species | Batrachostomus auritus |
Distribution
Large Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podargidae family