Philippine Frogmouth vs Papuan Frogmouth
Batrachostomus septimus comparé à Podargus papuensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Philippine Frogmouth | Papuan Frogmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Batrachostomus septimus | Podargus papuensis |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Famille | Podargidae | Podargidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 31,3 cm (12.3 in) | 57,9 cm (22.8 in) |
| Poids | 84,7 g (2.99 oz) | 389,1666666666667 g (13.73 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Night-active predator pouncing from low perches onto large invertebrates including beetles, scorpions, and centipedes. | Night hunter feeding primarily on large invertebrates and occasionally small lizards by perch-and-pounce technique. |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Philippine Frogmouth only
Aucun(e)
Papuan Frogmouth only
Song & Call Comparison
Philippine Frogmouth
Repeated melodic 'kwee-kwee'; descending whistled phrase; calls from Philippine forest at night; medium-pitched; alarm a soft hiss; calls from low perch in dense undergrowth
Papuan Frogmouth
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
Geographic Range & Migration
Philippine Frogmouth
Endemic to the Philippines, found on Luzon, Palawan, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest up to 1,500 m.
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.
Statut de conservation
Philippine Frogmouth
Papuan Frogmouth
How to Tell Them Apart
Philippine Frogmouth
Males greyish-brown with fine black freckling and white-spotted scapulars; females rufous-chestnut with buff-white spotting; underparts barred buff and brown; Philippine endemic exhibiting typical Batrachostomus sexual dichromatism.
Papuan Frogmouth
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.
About These Birds
Philippine Frogmouth
A medium-sized frogmouth (24-27 cm) found across the Philippines in lowland and montane forests. Rufous-brown plumage with fine white spots. Nocturnal insectivore. Sexually dimorphic, with rufous and brown morphs. Found from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
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.