Bornean Frogmouth vs Marbled Frogmouth
Batrachostomus mixtus so với Podargus ocellatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Bornean Frogmouth | Marbled Frogmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Batrachostomus mixtus | Podargus ocellatus |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Họ | Podargidae | Podargidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 23,6 cm (9.3 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 46,3 g (1.63 oz) | 205,83333333333334 g (7.26 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Nocturnal perch-and-pounce predator feeding on large invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards on the forest floor. | Strictly nocturnal; takes large beetles, frogs, and lizards by silent perch-drop onto the forest floor. |
| Số Trứng | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bornean Frogmouth
Soft melodic hooting; 'too-too' whistle from Bornean hill forest; gentle and ventriloquial; calls at night from dense undergrowth; alarm a soft hissing exhalation
Marbled Frogmouth
Loud 'oom-oom-oom' or bubbling cackle; resonant hollow hooting; calls from New Guinea forest at night; alarm a harsh hiss; repertoire includes soft cooing and chuckling
Geographic Range & Migration
Bornean Frogmouth
Endemic to the highlands of Borneo at 900–2,400 m. Found in montane forest on Mount Kinabalu and adjacent ranges. Rare.
Marbled Frogmouth
Found in New Guinea and Australia (Cape York Peninsula). Resident in tropical rainforest, vine thickets, and dense monsoon forest.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Bornean Frogmouth
Marbled Frogmouth
How to Tell Them Apart
Bornean Frogmouth
Males grey-brown finely vermiculated dark; white scapular spots; females rufous-chestnut with white-buff spotting; small Borneo endemic closely resembling Sumatran Frogmouth but greyer with less contrast between crown and back.
Marbled Frogmouth
Intricately marbled chestnut-brown and black upperparts with pale buff ocellations; underparts pale buff barred dark brown; large yellow eyes; massive hooked bill; female averages more rufous-chestnut than grey-brown male.
About These Birds
Bornean Frogmouth
A medium-sized frogmouth (23-25 cm) endemic to the mountains of Borneo. Dark brown plumage. Nocturnal insectivore of montane moss forest. Recently split from Horsfield's Frogmouth. Limited ecological data; restricted to elevations above 600 m.
Marbled Frogmouth
A large frogmouth (38-50 cm) found in New Guinea and surrounding islands and northeast Australia. Mottled brown, black, and white plumage resembling tree bark. Nocturnal insectivore with a wide, hooked bill. Inhabits rainforest and forest edges.