Dulit Frogmouth
Batrachostomus harterti
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 48,4 cm | 19.1 in |
| Peso | 206,0 g | 7.27 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
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
Distribución geográfica
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.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17 days. Fledging: 35 days.
Sonido
Canto
Soft hooting whistle; mellow repeated 'hoo-hoo'; calls from Bornean montane forest; similar to Large Frogmouth but higher-pitched; rarely recorded; call easily missed
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Podargidae (Podargos) |
| Genus | Batrachostomus |
| Especies | Batrachostomus harterti |
Distribution
Dulit Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podargidae family