Sunda Frogmouth vs Bornean Frogmouth
Batrachostomus cornutus compared with Batrachostomus mixtus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sunda Frogmouth | Bornean Frogmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batrachostomus cornutus | Batrachostomus mixtus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Podargidae | Podargidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 23.6 cm (9.3 in) |
| Weight | 46.3 g (1.63 oz) | 46.3 g (1.63 oz) |
| Diet | Nocturnal forager on large insects and small lizards; sallies from perches to ground in dense … | Nocturnal perch-and-pounce predator feeding on large invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards on the forest floor. |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sunda Frogmouth
Soft 'koo-koo' or melodic hooting; moderate pitch; calls from Sundaic lowland forest at night; pairs duet with answering calls; alarm a sharp hiss; ventriloquial quality
Bornean Frogmouth
Soft melodic hooting; 'too-too' whistle from Bornean hill forest; gentle and ventriloquial; calls at night from dense undergrowth; alarm a soft hissing exhalation
Geographic Range & Migration
Sunda Frogmouth
Found on Borneo, Sumatra, and adjacent small islands in lowland and hill rainforest below 1,000 m. Uncommon primary forest resident.
Bornean Frogmouth
Endemic to the highlands of Borneo at 900–2,400 m. Found in montane forest on Mount Kinabalu and adjacent ranges. Rare.
Conservation Status
Sunda Frogmouth
Bornean Frogmouth
How to Tell Them Apart
Sunda Frogmouth
Males brown-grey finely stippled with black and bearing white scapular spots; small white feather tufts above eye form horn-like projections; females rufous-chestnut with white spots; Sundaic species uniquely decorated with …
Bornean Frogmouth
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.
About These Birds
Sunda Frogmouth
A medium-sized frogmouth (23-28 cm) found in lowland rainforests of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. Dark brown plumage with small ear-tufts. Nocturnal insectivore of forest interior. Distinguished from other Asian frogmouths by its horn-like feather tufts above the eyes.
Bornean Frogmouth
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.