Bornean Frogmouth
Batrachostomus mixtus
Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus mixtus) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus mixtus) 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 mixtus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean 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 Bornean Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus mixtus) is a member of the Podargidae family, within the order Podargiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 87,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Frogmouth?
The Bornean Frogmouth is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.3 g.
Where does the Bornean Frogmouth live?
The Bornean Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bornean Frogmouth belong to?
The Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus mixtus) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Bornean Frogmouth eat?
The Bornean Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bornean Frogmouth migrate?
The Bornean Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean 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 Bornean Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Frogmouth — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bornean Frogmouth's range?
The Bornean Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 87,000 km².
Conservation
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