Large Frogmouth

Batrachostomus auritus (Gray, JE, 1829)

42 cmLength206 gWeight

The large frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Large 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

Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia106 records
Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia95 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia91 records

More places

Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia76 records
Kinabatangan River – Borneo Nature LodgeMalaysia54 records
Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia52 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia49 records
Silau TenegangMalaysia46 records
Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia35 records
Kinabatangan Wildlife SanctuaryMalaysia34 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Indonesia Brunei

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 large frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Logging of its habitat poses a risk to its survival, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as a vulnerable species.

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Questions

How big is the Large Frogmouth?

The Large Frogmouth is about 42 cm long and weighs around 206 g.

Where does the Large Frogmouth live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, northern Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo), Borneo and Labuan (west of northeastern Borneo). It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.