Solomons Frogmouth

Rigidipenna inexpectata (Hartert, EJO, 1901)

175 gWeight

The Solomons frogmouth (Rigidipenna inexpectata), also known as the Cinnamon frogmouth or Solomon Islands frogmouth, is a predatory bird in the frogmouth family.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Solomon Islands

Solomons Frogmouth has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Solomons frogmouth (Rigidipenna inexpectata), also known as the Cinnamon frogmouth or Solomon Islands frogmouth, is a predatory bird in the frogmouth family. It was first described in 1901, but not recognized as a distinct species until 2007. The Solomons frogmouth is the only known member of the genus Rigidipenna.

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Questions

How big is the Solomons Frogmouth?

The Solomons Frogmouth weighs around 175 g.

Where does the Solomons Frogmouth live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Bougainville, Choiseul, Isabel, and San Jorge (southeast of Isabel; northern, central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.