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In Australia, Papuan Frogmouth is a bird of prey most often encountered in timbered edges, open forest, suburban gardens with mature trees, and lightly wooded scrub across New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Australia, and the Northern Territory.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyFrogmouths
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatTimbered edges, open forest, suburban gardens with mature trees, and lightly wooded scrub.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Sofia Medellín
Range map
Range map
221visible hotspots
8350visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
This species was found to average 414 g (14.6 oz) in males and 314 g (11.1 oz) in females, with a total range of 290 to 570 g (10 to 20 oz). The Papuan frogmouth has a bulbous bill, red eye, cream eyebrow, long tail and dark wings. The male of the species is slightly larger, darker and marbled in appearance. The female is more rufous in appearance.
Behavior
The three subspecies are P. p. papuensis , P. p. baileyi , and P. p. rogersi . Average sizes indicate that it only falls behind the Neotropical great potoo and oilbird (if the latter is a true member of the order) among the largest species in the order Caprimulgiformes .
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