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Papuan Frogmouth

Podargus papuensis

Least Concern

Envergadura

57,9 cm

Peso

389,1666666666667 g

Familia

Podargidae

Orden

Caprimulgiformes

Acerca de

The largest frogmouth (50-60 cm) found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. Rufous-brown plumage with white spots and vermiculations. Massive bill and large red or yellow eyes. Nocturnal insectivore of lowland and hill forests, feeding on large insects and small vertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	57,9 cm	22.8 in
Peso	389,1666666666667 g	13.73 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Large; grey-brown upperparts finely vermiculated with black and buff; underparts pale grey-buff finely streaked and barred; prominent yellow eyes; females often more rufous-brown; largest frogmouth species in the Papuan region.

Habitat & Range

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Distribución geográfica

Found across New Guinea and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest, forest edge, and secondary growth up to 1,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Night hunter feeding primarily on large invertebrates and occasionally small lizards by perch-and-pounce technique.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-2

Sonido

Canto

Deep, booming 'oom-oom'; resonant hollow hoots from New Guinea rainforest; very large bird produces powerful low-frequency calls; alarm a loud hiss; calls at night

Taxonomía

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

Distribution

Papuan Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Papuan Frogmouth eat?

Night hunter feeding primarily on large invertebrates and occasionally small lizards by perch-and-pounce technique.

Where does the Papuan Frogmouth live?

Found across New Guinea and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest, forest edge, and secondary growth up to 1,500 m.

Is the Papuan Frogmouth endangered?

The Papuan Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Papuan Frogmouth nest?

Nest type: PL.

What does the Papuan Frogmouth sound like?

Deep, booming 'oom-oom'; resonant hollow hoots from New Guinea rainforest; very large bird produces powerful low-frequency calls; alarm a loud hiss; calls at night

How big is the Papuan Frogmouth?

The Papuan Frogmouth has a wingspan of 57.9 cm, weight of 389.1666666666667 g.

What order and family does the Papuan Frogmouth belong to?

The Papuan Frogmouth (Podargus papuensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.