Hodgson's Frogmouth vs Bornean Frogmouth
Batrachostomus hodgsoni compared with Batrachostomus mixtus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Hodgson's Frogmouth | Bornean Frogmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batrachostomus hodgsoni | Batrachostomus mixtus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Podargidae | Podargidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.6 cm (10.5 in) | 23.6 cm (9.3 in) |
| Weight | 51.0 g (1.80 oz) | 46.3 g (1.63 oz) |
| Diet | Nocturnal insectivore and occasional small-vertebrate predator; hunts by still-perch and drop technique onto large prey. | Nocturnal perch-and-pounce predator feeding on large invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards on the forest floor. |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Hodgson's Frogmouth
Soft, whistled 'whoo-whoo'; gentle mellow hoot from Himalayan forest; calls at dusk and night; pairs duet with slightly different pitch; alarm a prolonged hiss
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
Hodgson's Frogmouth
Found from northeastern India through Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Resident in foothill and hill forest at 300–2,000 m elevation.
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
Hodgson's Frogmouth
Bornean Frogmouth
How to Tell Them Apart
Hodgson's Frogmouth
Males grey-brown with dense dark vermiculations and bold white scapular spots; females rufous-chestnut with white-spotted wing coverts; relatively large Batrachostomus; ranges across Himalayan foothills and mainland Southeast Asia.
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
Hodgson's Frogmouth
A medium-sized frogmouth (24-27 cm) found in foothill and montane forests of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Brown plumage with bold white spotting. Nocturnal insectivore of dense forest undergrowth. Found at elevations of 300-2,000 m.
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.