Papuan Frogmouth

Podargus papuensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1832

376 gWeight

The Papuan frogmouth (Podargus papuensis) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae, found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea, and in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Papuan Frogmouth has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,590 records
Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia798 records
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia699 records

More places

Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia523 records
Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea349 records
JulattenAustralia183 records
Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea179 records
Freshwater and Saltwater LakesAustralia131 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia118 records
NimbokrangIndonesia67 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea 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

The Papuan frogmouth (Podargus papuensis) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae, found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea, and in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Papuan Frogmouth?

The Papuan Frogmouth weighs around 376 g.

Where does the Papuan Frogmouth live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and western satellites, and Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.