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Sumatran Frogmouth

Batrachostomus poliolophus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

24.1 cm

वजन

46.3 g

कुल

Podargidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

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A medium-sized frogmouth (23-26 cm) endemic to montane forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, above 900 m elevation. Rufous-brown plumage with fine whitish markings. Nocturnal insectivore of dense undergrowth. Poorly known; classified as Near Threatened due to forest loss.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	24.1 cm	9.5 in
वजन	46.3 g	1.63 oz

पहचान

पंख

Males grey with fine black stippling and white scapular row; pale grey crown slightly paler than back; females rufous-cinnamon with white-spotted coverts; Sumatran endemic with noticeably pale grey crown distinguishing it from allies.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the highlands of Sumatra at 800–2,000 m. Found in submontane and montane rainforest. Rare and seldom recorded.

Diet & Feeding

Night hunter detecting prey by sound; takes large beetles, frogs, and lizards in swift pouncing attacks from perches.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: HC.

अंडों की संख्या

ध्वनि

गीत

High melodic whistle; 'kee-wii' repeated softly at night; Sumatran highland forest endemic; rarely recorded; higher-pitched than lowland frogmouths; pairs call together

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल	Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Genus	Batrachostomus
प्रजातियां	Batrachostomus poliolophus

Distribution

Sumatran Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Sumatran Frogmouth eat?

Night hunter detecting prey by sound; takes large beetles, frogs, and lizards in swift pouncing attacks from perches.

Where does the Sumatran Frogmouth live?

Endemic to the highlands of Sumatra at 800–2,000 m. Found in submontane and montane rainforest. Rare and seldom recorded.

Is the Sumatran Frogmouth endangered?

The Sumatran Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Sumatran Frogmouth nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Sumatran Frogmouth sound like?

High melodic whistle; 'kee-wii' repeated softly at night; Sumatran highland forest endemic; rarely recorded; higher-pitched than lowland frogmouths; pairs call together

How big is the Sumatran Frogmouth?

The Sumatran Frogmouth has a wingspan of 24.1 cm, weight of 46.3 g.

What order and family does the Sumatran Frogmouth belong to?

The Sumatran Frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.