Blyth's Frogmouth
Batrachostomus affinis
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A medium-sized frogmouth (23-25 cm) found in lowland forests from Myanmar through mainland Southeast Asia to Borneo. Brown plumage with pale collar. Nocturnal insectivore. Closely related to Horsfield's Frogmouth. Inhabits primary and secondary forest undergrowth.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Poids | 47,8 g | 1.69 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Males brown-grey with dark vermiculations and white scapular spots; females rufous-buff with spotted coverts; Sundaland frogmouth recently split from Horsfield's; differs in marginally warmer brown tone and distribution.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo in lowland forest and peat swamp forest. Closely related to Horsfield's Frogmouth.
Diet & Feeding
Night-active insectivore feeding on large beetles, moths, and crickets; drops from low branches to capture prey.
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: HC,PL.
Taille de la couvée
1-2
Son
Chant
Soft, repeated hooting whistle; 'wooo' calls from lowland Indochina forest; gentle pitch; calls at night from dense undergrowth; closely related to Horsfield's Frogmouth
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Batrachostomus |
| Espèces | Batrachostomus affinis |
Distribution
Blyth's Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podargidae family