About the Hodgson's Frogmouth
Hodgson's frogmouth is a species of bird in the family Podargidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podargiformes |
| Family | Frogmouths (Podargidae) |
| Species | Batrachostomus hodgsoni |
| Species Codes | hodfro1, HOFR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hodgson's Frogmouth belong to?
The Hodgson's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) belongs to the Frogmouths family (Podargidae), in the order Podargiformes.
How can I identify the Hodgson's Frogmouth?
Hodgson's frogmouth is a species of bird in the family Podargidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests....
Where can I report a Hodgson's Frogmouth sighting?
You can log sightings of Hodgson's Frogmouth on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hodfro1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Podargiformes
Order
16
Species in Family
93
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