Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia99 records
  2. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia86 records
  3. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia44 records
More places
  1. Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia31 records
  2. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia11 records
  3. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia8 records
  4. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia7 records
  5. Kubah National ParkMalaysia6 records
  6. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia5 records
  7. Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaIndonesia

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

Family
Frogmouths Podargidae
Genus
Batrachostomus

Other birds in the genus Batrachostomus

Sunda Frogmouth

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