Hodgson's Frogmouth vs Papuan Frogmouth

Batrachostomus hodgsoni 比較対象 Podargus papuensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Hodgson's Frogmouth Papuan Frogmouth
学名 Batrachostomus hodgsoni Podargus papuensis
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Podargidae Podargidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 26.6 cm (10.5 in) 57.9 cm (22.8 in)
体重 51.0 g (1.80 oz) 389.1666666666667 g (13.73 oz)
食性 Nocturnal insectivore and occasional small-vertebrate predator; hunts by still-perch and drop technique onto large prey. Night hunter feeding primarily on large invertebrates and occasionally small lizards by perch-and-pounce technique.
一腹卵数 1-2 1-2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Hodgson's Frogmouth only

None

Papuan Frogmouth only

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Song & Call Comparison

Hodgson's Frogmouth

さえずり

Soft, whistled 'whoo-whoo'; gentle mellow hoot from Himalayan forest; calls at dusk and night; pairs duet with slightly different pitch; alarm a prolonged hiss

Papuan Frogmouth

さえずり

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

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Geographic Range & Migration

Hodgson's Frogmouth

Found from northeastern India through Myanmar, Thailand, and Indochina. Resident in foothill and hill forest at 300–2,000 m elevation.

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.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Hodgson's Frogmouth

Least Concern

Papuan Frogmouth

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How to Tell Them Apart

Hodgson's Frogmouth

羽毛

Males grey-brown with dense dark vermiculations and bold white scapular spots; females rufous-chestnut with white-spotted wing coverts; relatively large Batrachostomus; ranges across Himalayan foothills and mainland Southeast Asia.

Papuan Frogmouth

羽毛

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.

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About These Birds

Hodgson's Frogmouth

東ヒマラヤとインドシナの山麓と山地林に生息する中型のガマグチヨタカ(24〜27cm)。大胆な白い斑点模様を持つ褐色の羽毛。密な林下生えの夜行性昆虫食者。標高300〜2,000mに生息する。

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.

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