About the Marbled Frogmouth
The marbled frogmouth is a bird in the family Podargidae. The species was first described by Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Gaimard in 1830. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and Queensland. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podargiformes |
| Family | Frogmouths (Podargidae) |
| Species | Podargus ocellatus |
| Species Codes | marfro1, MAFR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Marbled Frogmouth belong to?
The Marbled Frogmouth (Podargus ocellatus) belongs to the Frogmouths family (Podargidae), in the order Podargiformes.
How can I identify the Marbled Frogmouth?
The marbled frogmouth is a bird in the family Podargidae. The species was first described by Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Gaimard in 1830. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and Queensland. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tr...
Where can I report a Marbled Frogmouth sighting?
You can log sightings of Marbled Frogmouth on eBird (ebird.org) using species code marfro1, or on iNaturalist.
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