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Sunda Frogmouth

Batrachostomus cornutus

Least Concern

Envergure

26,7 cm

Poids

46,3 g

Famille

Podargidae

Ordre

Caprimulgiformes

À propos

A medium-sized frogmouth (23-28 cm) found in lowland rainforests of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. Dark brown plumage with small ear-tufts. Nocturnal insectivore of forest interior. Distinguished from other Asian frogmouths by its horn-like feather tufts above the eyes.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	26,7 cm	10.5 in
Poids	46,3 g	1.63 oz

Identification

Plumage

Males brown-grey finely stippled with black and bearing white scapular spots; small white feather tufts above eye form horn-like projections; females rufous-chestnut with white spots; Sundaic species uniquely decorated with small ear tufts.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

Found on Borneo, Sumatra, and adjacent small islands in lowland and hill rainforest below 1,000 m. Uncommon primary forest resident.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal forager on large insects and small lizards; sallies from perches to ground in dense forest understorey.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: HC.

Taille de la couvée

Son

Chant

Soft 'koo-koo' or melodic hooting; moderate pitch; calls from Sundaic lowland forest at night; pairs duet with answering calls; alarm a sharp hiss; ventriloquial quality

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille	Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Genus	Batrachostomus
Espèces	Batrachostomus cornutus

Distribution

Sunda Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Sunda Frogmouth eat?

Nocturnal forager on large insects and small lizards; sallies from perches to ground in dense forest understorey.

Where does the Sunda Frogmouth live?

Found on Borneo, Sumatra, and adjacent small islands in lowland and hill rainforest below 1,000 m. Uncommon primary forest resident.

Is the Sunda Frogmouth endangered?

The Sunda Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Sunda Frogmouth nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Sunda Frogmouth sound like?

Soft 'koo-koo' or melodic hooting; moderate pitch; calls from Sundaic lowland forest at night; pairs duet with answering calls; alarm a sharp hiss; ventriloquial quality

How big is the Sunda Frogmouth?

The Sunda Frogmouth has a wingspan of 26.7 cm, weight of 46.3 g.

What order and family does the Sunda Frogmouth belong to?

The Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.