Sunda Frogmouth
Batrachostomus cornutus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="batrachostomus-cornutus"></birdfyi-bird>The Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) is a bird species in the family Podargidae (frogmouths), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26.7 cm and a weight of 46.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 26.7 cm | 10.5 in |
| वजन | 46.3 g | 1.63 oz |
पहचान
पंख
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
भौगोलिक वितरण
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.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: HC.
अंडों की संख्या
1
ध्वनि
गीत
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
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Batrachostomus |
| प्रजातियां | Batrachostomus cornutus |
Distribution
Sunda Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Podargidae family