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Marbled Frogmouth
Podargus ocellatus
Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) — Nightjars & Allies of Australia & Oceania.
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See what's near you right nowThe Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) is a member of the Podargidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 175 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Podargiformes
- Family Podargidae Frogmouths
- Genus Podargus
- Species ocellatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 175 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Marbled Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Marbled Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) is a species of bird in the Podargidae family, part of the order Podargiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and satellites and e, ne Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 175 g, with a wing length of about 17.6 cm and a tail of around 15.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 761,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Marbled Frogmouth?
The Marbled Frogmouth is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 175 g.
Where does the Marbled Frogmouth live?
The Marbled Frogmouth is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and satellites and e, ne Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Marbled Frogmouth belong to?
The Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Marbled Frogmouth eat?
The Marbled Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Marbled Frogmouth migrate?
The Marbled Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Marbled Frogmouth endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Marbled Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Marbled Frogmouth — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Marbled Frogmouth's range?
The Marbled Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 761,000 km².
Conservation
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