Sunda Frogmouth
A species of Lesser Frogmouths Scientific name : Batrachostomus cornutus Genus : Lesser Frogmouths
Sunda Frogmouth, A species of Lesser Frogmouths
Botanical name: Batrachostomus cornutus
Genus: Lesser Frogmouths
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The Sunda frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) is a species of bird, typically placed in the family Podargidae of the order Caprimulgiformes. Recent research suggests, however, that the old order Podargiformes should be re-established, wherein the Asian frogmouths would be placed in their own family, Batrachostomidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it occurs on Borneo and Sumatra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
28 cm
Feeding Habits
Sunda Frogmouth primarily feeds on insects, including beetles, katydids, cockroaches, crickets, grasshoppers, and praying mantises. Its feeding behavior involves hunting these prey at night, showcasing a diet rich in variety and specialized nocturnal foraging techniques.
Habitat
The sunda Frogmouth typically resides in secondary forests or forest edges. It is also known to inhabit low riverside vegetation, mangrove areas, and even village and suburban gardens. This species predominantly occupies lowland terrains.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Frogmouths Genus
Lesser Frogmouths Species
Sunda Frogmouth