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Javan Frogmouth
Batrachostomus javensis (Horsfield, 1821)
22 cmLength46 gWeight
The Javan frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis), sometimes known as Horsfield's frogmouth, is a species of bird in the family Podargidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Javan Frogmouth has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia185 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia69 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia54 records
More places
- Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia47 records
- Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia46 records
- Ijen – main roadIndonesia35 records
- Kawah PutihIndonesia34 records
- Baluran NP – Bekol Savanna and surroundingsIndonesia2 records
- Muara Angke NRIndonesia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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
The Javan frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis), sometimes known as Horsfield's frogmouth, is a species of bird in the family Podargidae. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the Blyth's and Palawan frogmouths. Found in Southeast Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines, it lives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the Javan Frogmouth?
The Javan Frogmouth is about 22 cm long and weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Javan Frogmouth live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Javan Frogmouth?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Javan Frogmouth endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Frogmouth as Least Concern.
What does the Javan Frogmouth eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Javan Frogmouth in?
It belongs to the family Frogmouths (Podargidae), order Podargiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 22 cm
- Weight
- 46 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 133 mm
- Tail
- 118 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Java
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Family
- Frogmouths Podargidae
- Genus
- Batrachostomus
Other birds in the genus Batrachostomus
Large FrogmouthBatrachostomus auritus
Dulit FrogmouthBatrachostomus harterti
Philippine FrogmouthBatrachostomus septimus
Gould's FrogmouthBatrachostomus stellatus
Sri Lanka FrogmouthBatrachostomus moniliger
Hodgson's FrogmouthBatrachostomus hodgsoni
Sumatran FrogmouthBatrachostomus poliolophus
Bornean FrogmouthBatrachostomus mixtus
Blyth's FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinis
Palawan FrogmouthBatrachostomus chaseni
Sunda FrogmouthBatrachostomus cornutus
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