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Hodgson's Frogmouth

Batrachostomus hodgsoni

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
26,6 cm
Gewicht
51,0 g
Familie
Podargidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 26,6 cm 10.5 in
Gewicht 51,0 g 1.80 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

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.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found from northeastern India through Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Resident in foothill and hill forest at 300–2,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal insectivore and occasional small-vertebrate predator; hunts by still-perch and drop technique onto large prey.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL.

Gelegegröße

1-2

Lautgebung

Gesang

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

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Hodgson's Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the Hodgson's Frogmouth eat?
Nocturnal insectivore and occasional small-vertebrate predator; hunts by still-perch and drop technique onto large prey.
Where does the Hodgson's Frogmouth live?
Found from northeastern India through Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Resident in foothill and hill forest at 300–2,000 m elevation.
Is the Hodgson's Frogmouth endangered?
The Hodgson's Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hodgson's Frogmouth nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Hodgson's Frogmouth sound like?
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
How big is the Hodgson's Frogmouth?
The Hodgson's Frogmouth has a wingspan of 26.6 cm, weight of 51.0 g.
What order and family does the Hodgson's Frogmouth belong to?
The Hodgson's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.

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