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Horsfield's Frogmouth

Batrachostomus javensis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
22,2 cm
Berat
46,333333333333336 g
Famili
Podargidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A medium-sized frogmouth (21-25 cm) found in lowland and foothill forests of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Dark brown plumage with rufous breast band. Nocturnal insectivore of dense forest undergrowth. Often detected by its distinctive whistled call.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 22,2 cm 8.7 in
Berat 46,333333333333336 g 1.63 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Males grey-brown with black freckling and white scapular spots; females warm tawny-rufous with bold white-spotted wing coverts; smallest of the Southeast Asian frogmouths; Javan endemic with finely patterned cryptic plumage.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula through Sumatra, Java, and Borneo to the Philippines. Resident in lowland and hill forest below 1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds nocturnally on large beetles, millipedes, and worms; occasionally takes small lizards by ground-pouncing.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: HC,PL.

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Suara

Kicauan

Melodic 'choo-choo-choo' or plaintive whistle; repeated soft notes; calls from Javan and Philippine forest at night; pitch moderate; pairs often answer each other

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Genus Batrachostomus
Spesies Batrachostomus javensis

Distribution

Horsfield's Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Horsfield's Frogmouth eat?
Feeds nocturnally on large beetles, millipedes, and worms; occasionally takes small lizards by ground-pouncing.
Where does the Horsfield's Frogmouth live?
Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula through Sumatra, Java, and Borneo to the Philippines. Resident in lowland and hill forest below 1,000 m.
Is the Horsfield's Frogmouth endangered?
The Horsfield's Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Horsfield's Frogmouth nest?
Nest type: HC,PL.
What does the Horsfield's Frogmouth sound like?
Melodic 'choo-choo-choo' or plaintive whistle; repeated soft notes; calls from Javan and Philippine forest at night; pitch moderate; pairs often answer each other
How big is the Horsfield's Frogmouth?
The Horsfield's Frogmouth has a wingspan of 22.2 cm, weight of 46.333333333333336 g.
What order and family does the Horsfield's Frogmouth belong to?
The Horsfield's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.

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