
Sunda Frogmouth
Batrachostomus cornutus (Temminck, 1822)
46 gWeight
The Sunda frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) is a medium-sized, old world species of bird within the order Podargiformes.
Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Sunda Frogmouth has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia99 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia86 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia44 records
More places
- Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia31 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia11 records
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia8 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia7 records
- Kubah National ParkMalaysia6 records
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia5 records
- Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia3 records
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 Sunda frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) is a medium-sized, old world species of bird within the order Podargiformes. It is also uncommonly referred to as the long-tailed frogmouth or the horned frogmouth. The term "Sunda" is based on the geographical range of the species to regions around the Sunda islands.
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Questions
How big is the Sunda Frogmouth?
The Sunda Frogmouth weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Sunda Frogmouth live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Is the Sunda Frogmouth endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sunda Frogmouth as Least Concern.
What does the Sunda Frogmouth eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sunda 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)
- 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: Sumatra and 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
Palawan FrogmouthBatrachostomus chaseni
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