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Dulit Frogmouth

Batrachostomus harterti

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
48,4 cm
Gewicht
206,0 g
Familie
Podargidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized frogmouth (25-27 cm) endemic to montane forests of northern Borneo. Dark brown plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. One of the rarest and least known frogmouths, known from very few specimens. Limited information on ecology and behavior.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 48,4 cm 19.1 in
Gewicht 206,0 g 7.27 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Males dark grey with black vermiculations and white-spotted scapulars; females deep rufous-chestnut with white-spotted coverts; Borneo montane endemic; strongly dimorphic with male grey and female rufous patterns contrasting sharply.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to the highlands of Borneo at 900–2,500 m. Found in montane forest on Gunung Dulit and other ranges in Sarawak and Sabah. Rare.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal carnivore feeding on large beetles, worms, and small lizards; also takes moths in low aerial sallies from a perch.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 35 days.

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft hooting whistle; mellow repeated 'hoo-hoo'; calls from Bornean montane forest; similar to Large Frogmouth but higher-pitched; rarely recorded; call easily missed

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Podargidae (Fahlnachtschwalben)
Genus Batrachostomus
Arten Batrachostomus harterti

Distribution

Dulit Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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What does the Dulit Frogmouth eat?
Nocturnal carnivore feeding on large beetles, worms, and small lizards; also takes moths in low aerial sallies from a perch.
Where does the Dulit Frogmouth live?
Endemic to the highlands of Borneo at 900–2,500 m. Found in montane forest on Gunung Dulit and other ranges in Sarawak and Sabah. Rare.
Is the Dulit Frogmouth endangered?
The Dulit Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dulit Frogmouth nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 35 days.
What does the Dulit Frogmouth sound like?
Soft hooting whistle; mellow repeated 'hoo-hoo'; calls from Bornean montane forest; similar to Large Frogmouth but higher-pitched; rarely recorded; call easily missed
How big is the Dulit Frogmouth?
The Dulit Frogmouth has a wingspan of 48.4 cm, weight of 206.0 g.
What order and family does the Dulit Frogmouth belong to?
The Dulit Frogmouth (Batrachostomus harterti) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.

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