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Sunda Frogmouth
Batrachostomus cornutus
Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) 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 cornutus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sunda 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 Sunda Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) is a species of bird in the Podargidae family, part of the order Podargiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sumatra and Borneo.
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 860,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sunda Frogmouth?
The Sunda Frogmouth is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.3 g.
Where does the Sunda Frogmouth live?
The Sunda Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sunda Frogmouth belong to?
The Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Sunda Frogmouth eat?
The Sunda Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sunda Frogmouth migrate?
The Sunda Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sunda 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 Sunda Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Sunda 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 Sunda Frogmouth's range?
The Sunda Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 860,000 km².
Conservation
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