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Large Frogmouth
Batrachostomus auritus
Large Frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Large Frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus) is a member of the Podargidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 206 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Podargiformes
- Family Podargidae Frogmouths
- Genus Batrachostomus
- Species auritus
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, northern Natuna Is. (northwest of Borneo), Borneo and Labuan (west of northeastern Borneo)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 206 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Large Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large Frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus) belongs to the Podargidae family of the order Podargiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, n Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo), Borneo and Labuan (w of ne Borneo).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 206 g, with a wing length of about 26.1 cm and a tail of around 19.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 566,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large Frogmouth?
The Large Frogmouth is a large bird that weighs around 206 g.
Where does the Large Frogmouth live?
The Large Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, n Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo), Borneo and Labuan (w of ne Borneo), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Large Frogmouth belong to?
The Large Frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Large Frogmouth eat?
The Large Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Large Frogmouth migrate?
The Large Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large Frogmouth endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Large Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Large 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 Large Frogmouth's range?
The Large Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 566,000 km².
Conservation
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