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Sunda Frogmouth

Batrachostomus cornutus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
26,7 cm
Ağırlık
46,3 g
Familya
Podargidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 26,7 cm 10.5 in
Ağırlık 46,3 g 1.63 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: HC.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

1

Ses

Şarkı

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Genus Batrachostomus
Türler Batrachostomus cornutus

Distribution

Sunda Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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.

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