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Dulit Frogmouth
Batrachostomus harterti
Dulit Frogmouth (Batrachostomus harterti) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Dulit Frogmouth (Batrachostomus harterti) is a member of the Podargidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 206 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 Batrachostomus
- Species harterti
Where it lives
Montane northeastern Sarawak and north-central Kalimantan (north-central 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 Dulit 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 Dulit Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dulit Frogmouth (Batrachostomus harterti) belongs to the Podargidae family of the order Podargiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane ne Sarawak and nc Kalimantan (nc Borneo).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 206 g, with a wing length of about 24.2 cm and a tail of around 15.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 28,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dulit Frogmouth?
The Dulit Frogmouth is a large bird that weighs around 206 g.
Where does the Dulit Frogmouth live?
The Dulit Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane ne Sarawak and nc Kalimantan (nc Borneo), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dulit Frogmouth belong to?
The Dulit Frogmouth (Batrachostomus harterti) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Dulit Frogmouth eat?
The Dulit Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dulit Frogmouth migrate?
The Dulit Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dulit 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 Dulit Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Dulit Frogmouth — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dulit Frogmouth's range?
The Dulit Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 28,000 km².
Conservation
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