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Blyth’s Frogmouth
Batrachostomus affinis
Blyth's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus affinis) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blyth’s Frogmouth (Batrachostomus affinis) is a member of the Podargidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 46.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Podargiformes
- Family Podargidae Frogmouths
- Genus Batrachostomus
- Species affinis
Where it lives
Northern Thailand, southern Myanmar, central Vietnam to Malay Pen., northern Sumatra, Riau Is. (east of central Sumatra) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blyth’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 Blyth’s Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blyth’s Frogmouth (Batrachostomus affinis) is a species of bird in the Podargidae family, part of the order Podargiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n Thailand, s Myanmar, c Vietnam to Malay Pen., n Sumatra, Riau Is. (e of c Sumatra) and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 10.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blyth’s Frogmouth?
The Blyth’s Frogmouth is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.3 g.
Where does the Blyth’s Frogmouth live?
The Blyth’s Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n Thailand, s Myanmar, c Vietnam to Malay Pen., n Sumatra, Riau Is. (e of c Sumatra) and Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blyth’s Frogmouth belong to?
The Blyth’s Frogmouth (Batrachostomus affinis) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Blyth’s Frogmouth eat?
The Blyth’s Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blyth’s Frogmouth migrate?
The Blyth’s Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Blyth’s Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Blyth’s Frogmouth can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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