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Marbled Frogmouth

Podargus ocellatus

Least Concern

Envergadura

35,2 cm

Peso

205,83333333333334 g

Familia

Podargidae

Orden

Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	35,2 cm	13.9 in
Peso	205,83333333333334 g	7.26 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque

Distribución geográfica

Found in New Guinea and Australia (Cape York Peninsula). Resident in tropical rainforest, vine thickets, and dense monsoon forest.

Diet & Feeding

Strictly nocturnal; takes large beetles, frogs, and lizards by silent perch-drop onto the forest floor.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-2

Sonido

Canto

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

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia	Podargidae (Podargos)
Genus	Podargus
Especies	Podargus ocellatus

Distribution

Marbled Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Marbled Frogmouth eat?

Strictly nocturnal; takes large beetles, frogs, and lizards by silent perch-drop onto the forest floor.

Where does the Marbled Frogmouth live?

Found in New Guinea and Australia (Cape York Peninsula). Resident in tropical rainforest, vine thickets, and dense monsoon forest.

Is the Marbled Frogmouth endangered?

The Marbled Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Marbled Frogmouth nest?

Nest type: PL.

What does the Marbled Frogmouth sound like?

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

How big is the Marbled Frogmouth?

The Marbled Frogmouth has a wingspan of 35.2 cm, weight of 205.83333333333334 g.

What order and family does the Marbled Frogmouth belong to?

The Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.