Gould's Frogmouth
A species of Lesser Frogmouths Scientific name : Batrachostomus stellatus Genus : Lesser Frogmouths
Gould's Frogmouth, A species of Lesser Frogmouths
Botanical name: Batrachostomus stellatus
Genus: Lesser Frogmouths
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
Gould's frogmouth is a medium sized bird that will approximately weight 47 to 48.5 g and measure 21 to 25 cm. It can be seen in two different morphs. They both have the same patterns except that one is light and the other one is dark. They are mostly brown and have a white collar with some scattered white spots on the cover of the wings. The underparts have oval-shaped spots that appears whitish. Contrarily to the other frogmouths, the males and females are very similar. However, some differences arise which permit their identification. The females will have a darker reddish-brown color. Moreover, females have brown iris and yellowish legs while the males have yellow iris and pinkish legs. 
Size
25 cm
Feeding Habits
Gould's Frogmouth primarily consumes insects, such as moths, beetles, and locusts, employing nocturnal foraging techniques. This bird possesses specialized dietary adaptations for insect hunting.
Habitat
The gould's Frogmouth is typically found inhabiting the dense understory of rainforests. It has a preference for environments with considerable forest cover, including both primary and secondary growth forests. Its primary distribution includes tropical lowland rainforests across broader geographical regions known for such ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
This species is found solely in Southeast Asia. More precisely, it is found in Brunei, certain regions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and in Southern Thailand. However, it is mostly present in Malaysia and Singapore. The habitat of Gould's frogmouths is tropical rainforest. They are mostly found in forest with native tree species that has not been disturbed by humans. This species usually lives in lowland forests. They can live in altitude as high as 500 m.
Species Status
According to the IUCN, the Gould's frogmouth species is categorized as near threatened. Its population is continuously decreasing. This is due to the threats to its habitat. In Southern Thailand, there is a critical decline in the bird populations living in the lowland areas because the deforestation of the lowland forests by humans is destroying the habitat of different species. Therefore, Gould's frogmouth species is facing local extinction in Thailand. However, this species is spread in many different regions of Southeast Asia, so it reduces the risks of total extinction.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Nightjars and Relatives Family
Frogmouths Genus
Lesser Frogmouths Species
Gould's Frogmouth 
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