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Javan Frogmouth
Batrachostomus javensis
Javan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis) 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 javensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan 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 Javan Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis) is a member of the Podargidae family, within the order Podargiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Java.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 11.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Frogmouth?
The Javan Frogmouth is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.3 g.
Where does the Javan Frogmouth live?
The Javan Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Javan Frogmouth belong to?
The Javan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Javan Frogmouth eat?
The Javan Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Javan Frogmouth migrate?
The Javan Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan 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 Javan Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Javan 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 Javan Frogmouth's range?
The Javan Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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