Gould's Frogmouth vs Papuan Frogmouth

Batrachostomus stellatus comparado con Podargus papuensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Gould's Frogmouth Papuan Frogmouth
Nombre científico Batrachostomus stellatus Podargus papuensis
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Podargidae Podargidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 23,7 cm (9.3 in) 57,9 cm (22.8 in)
Peso 52,05 g (1.84 oz) 389,1666666666667 g (13.73 oz)
Dieta Strictly nocturnal forager; catches large beetles, cockroaches, and centipedes by dropping silently to the forest … Night hunter feeding primarily on large invertebrates and occasionally small lizards by perch-and-pounce technique.
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1-2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Gould's Frogmouth only

Ninguno

Papuan Frogmouth only

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Song & Call Comparison

Gould's Frogmouth

Canto

High, melodic 'kee-kee-kee' whistle; thin and reedy for frogmouth; calls from Bornean lowland forest; higher-pitched than other frogmouths; rarely observed or recorded

Papuan Frogmouth

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Gould's Frogmouth

Found in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo in lowland dipterocarp and peat swamp forest below 600 m. Uncommon.

Papuan Frogmouth

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

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Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Gould's Frogmouth

Least Concern

Papuan Frogmouth

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How to Tell Them Apart

Gould's Frogmouth

Plumaje

Males pale grey-brown finely marked with dark vermiculations and starring white scapular spots; females rich cinnamon-rufous with white spotting; small Sundaland frogmouth with disproportionately bold scapular spots for its size.

Papuan Frogmouth

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.

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About These Birds

Gould's Frogmouth

A medium-sized frogmouth (21-25 cm) of lowland primary rainforest in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Rich brown plumage spangled with white spots resembling stars. Nocturnal insectivore. Classified as Near Threatened due to ongoing lowland deforestation.

Papuan Frogmouth

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.

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