Papuan Frogmouth
Podargus papuensis
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 57.9 cm | 22.8 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 389.1666666666667 g | 13.73 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
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.
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Found across New Guinea and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest, forest edge, and secondary growth up to 1,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Night hunter feeding primarily on large invertebrates and occasionally small lizards by perch-and-pounce technique.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: PL.
จำนวนไข่
1-2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
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
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Podargus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Podargus papuensis |
Distribution
Papuan Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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