Gould's Frogmouth

Batrachostomus stellatus (Gould, 1837)

51 gWeight

Gould's frogmouth (Batrachostomus stellatus) is a nocturnal species of bird in the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Gould's Frogmouth has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sri Phang-nga NPThailand132 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia80 records
Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia72 records

More places

Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia63 records
Sri Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand58 records
Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand48 records
Taman Negara NP – Swamp Loop & Tahan HideMalaysia45 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia39 records
Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia36 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia

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

Gould's frogmouth (Batrachostomus stellatus) is a nocturnal species of bird in the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae. It is one of the 12 species in the Batrachostomus genus. Its common name commemorates the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould (1804–1881).

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Questions

How big is the Gould's Frogmouth?

The Gould's Frogmouth weighs around 51 g.

Where does the Gould's Frogmouth live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Riau and Lingga islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka (east of southern Sumatra), northern Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Gould's Frogmouth endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Gould's Frogmouth as Near Threatened.

What does the Gould's Frogmouth eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Gould's Frogmouth in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 51 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 118 mm
Tail: 119 mm
Bill: 23 mm
Tarsus: 14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Riau and Lingga islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka (east of southern Sumatra), northern Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2