Bornean Frogmouth (Batrachostomus mixtus)
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Bornean Frogmouth

Batrachostomus mixtus Sharpe, 1892

46 gWeight

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bornean Frogmouth has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paya MagaMalaysia91 records
  2. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia40 records
  3. Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia28 records
More places
  1. Mount TrusmadiMalaysia23 records
  2. Ba'kelalanMalaysia16 records
  3. Kubah National ParkMalaysia8 records
  4. Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia7 records
  5. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia4 records
  6. Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia2 records
  7. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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

Questions

How big is the Bornean Frogmouth?

The Bornean Frogmouth weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Bornean Frogmouth live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Bornean Frogmouth?

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

Is the Bornean Frogmouth endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Frogmouth as Least Concern.

What does the Bornean Frogmouth eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bornean Frogmouth in?

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

At a glance

Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Frogmouths Podargidae
Genus
Batrachostomus

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Bornean Frogmouth

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