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Palawan Frogmouth
Batrachostomus chaseni Stresemann, 1937
46 gWeight
The Palawan frogmouth (Batrachostomus chaseni) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Palawan Frogmouth has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines59 records
- Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines53 records
- Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines36 records
More places
- Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines32 records
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines26 records
- Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines13 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines11 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines3 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines1 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 Palawan frogmouth (Batrachostomus chaseni) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae.
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Questions
How big is the Palawan Frogmouth?
The Palawan Frogmouth weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Palawan Frogmouth live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (western Philippines) and Banggi (north of northeastern Borneo). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Palawan Frogmouth?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Palawan Frogmouth eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Palawan 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)
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: Palawan group (western Philippines) and Banggi (north of northeastern Borneo)
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
Javan FrogmouthBatrachostomus javensis
Blyth's FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinis
Sunda FrogmouthBatrachostomus cornutus
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