Blyth's Frogmouth

Batrachostomus affinis Blyth, 1847

20–23 cmLength46 gWeight

Blyth’s frogmouth (Batrachostomus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae.

Busiest months: February–March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

Where and when it's recorded

Blyth's Frogmouth has been recorded at 71 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia251 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia127 records
Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand98 records

More places

San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand83 records
Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia74 records
Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand69 records
Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand51 records
OkokiCambodia50 records
Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary – Wat Tham Pha PlongThailand48 records
Sri Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Vietnam Cambodia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Blyth’s frogmouth (Batrachostomus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae. They are brownish or rufescent brown with a slightly round bill and tail, and have tufts of bristles in front of the eyes and at the base of the bill. Batrachostomus occur from India and Sri Lanka, across mainland southeast Asia and as far as Borneo, Java, and Sumatra.

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Questions

How big is the Blyth's Frogmouth?

The Blyth's Frogmouth is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Blyth's Frogmouth live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northern Thailand, southern Myanmar, central Vietnam to Malay Peninsula, northern Sumatra, Riau Islands (east of central Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Blyth's Frogmouth?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and July (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Blyth's Frogmouth eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blyth's Frogmouth in?

It belongs to the family Frogmouths (Podargidae), order Podargiformes.

At a glance

Length: 20–23 cm
Weight: 46 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)

More measurements

Wing: 111 mm
Tail: 104 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: northern Thailand, southern Myanmar, central Vietnam to Malay Peninsula, northern Sumatra, Riau Islands (east of central Sumatra) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2