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Hodgson’s Frogmouth
Batrachostomus hodgsoni
Hodgson's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Hodgson’s Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) is a member of the Podargidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 51 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 hodgsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hodgson’s 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 Hodgson’s Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hodgson’s Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) belongs to the Podargidae family of the order Podargiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to se Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 12.9 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 119,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hodgson’s Frogmouth?
The Hodgson’s Frogmouth is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Hodgson’s Frogmouth live?
The Hodgson’s Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hodgson’s Frogmouth belong to?
The Hodgson’s Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Hodgson’s Frogmouth eat?
The Hodgson’s Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hodgson’s Frogmouth migrate?
The Hodgson’s Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hodgson’s 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 Hodgson’s Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Hodgson’s 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 Hodgson’s Frogmouth's range?
The Hodgson’s Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 119,000 km².
Conservation
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