Sumatran Frogmouth
Batrachostomus poliolophus
Sumatran Frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sumatran Frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus) is a member of the Podargidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 46.3 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 poliolophus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumatran 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 Sumatran Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus) is a member of the Podargidae family, within the order Podargiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.3 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 9.3 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 93,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Frogmouth?
The Sumatran Frogmouth is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.3 g.
Where does the Sumatran Frogmouth live?
The Sumatran Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Frogmouth belong to?
The Sumatran Frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Sumatran Frogmouth eat?
The Sumatran Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sumatran Frogmouth migrate?
The Sumatran Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran 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 Sumatran Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Sumatran 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 Sumatran Frogmouth's range?
The Sumatran Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 93,000 km².
Conservation
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