Gould's Frogmouth vs Marbled Frogmouth
Batrachostomus stellatus compared with Podargus ocellatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Gould's Frogmouth | Marbled Frogmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batrachostomus stellatus | Podargus ocellatus |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Podargidae | Podargidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.7 cm (9.3 in) | 35.2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Weight | 52.05 g (1.84 oz) | 205.83333333333334 g (7.26 oz) |
| Diet | Strictly nocturnal forager; catches large beetles, cockroaches, and centipedes by dropping silently to the forest … | Strictly nocturnal; takes large beetles, frogs, and lizards by silent perch-drop onto the forest floor. |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Gould's Frogmouth
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
Marbled Frogmouth
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
Geographic Range & Migration
Gould's Frogmouth
Found in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo in lowland dipterocarp and peat swamp forest below 600 m. Uncommon.
Marbled Frogmouth
Found in New Guinea and Australia (Cape York Peninsula). Resident in tropical rainforest, vine thickets, and dense monsoon forest.
Conservation Status
Gould's Frogmouth
Marbled Frogmouth
How to Tell Them Apart
Gould's Frogmouth
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.
Marbled Frogmouth
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.
About These Birds
Gould's Frogmouth
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.
Marbled Frogmouth
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.