Gould's Frogmouth
Batrachostomus stellatus
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 23.7 cm | 9.3 in |
| Weight | 52.05 g | 1.84 oz |
Identification
Plumage
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
Geographic Range
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.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: HC.
Clutch Size
1
Sound
Song
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
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Batrachostomus |
| Species | Batrachostomus stellatus |
Distribution
Gould's Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podargidae family