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Sunda Frogmouth

Batrachostomus cornutus

Least Concern

Envergadura

26,7 cm

Peso

46,3 g

Família

Podargidae

Ordem

Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura	26,7 cm	10.5 in
Peso	46,3 g	1.63 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: HC.

Tamanho da postura

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família	Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Genus	Batrachostomus
Espécies	Batrachostomus cornutus

Distribution

Sunda Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Sunda Frogmouth eat?

Nocturnal forager on large insects and small lizards; sallies from perches to ground in dense forest understorey.

Where does the Sunda Frogmouth live?

Found on Borneo, Sumatra, and adjacent small islands in lowland and hill rainforest below 1,000 m. Uncommon primary forest resident.

Is the Sunda Frogmouth endangered?

The Sunda Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Sunda Frogmouth nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Sunda Frogmouth sound like?

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

How big is the Sunda Frogmouth?

The Sunda Frogmouth has a wingspan of 26.7 cm, weight of 46.3 g.

What order and family does the Sunda Frogmouth belong to?

The Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.