About the Philippine Frogmouth
The Philippine frogmouth is a nocturnal bird that can be found throughout the Philippine archipelago. It is common in lowland forests and maturing second growth. There is little information about the bird. It feeds on grasshoppers, cicadas, crickets and beetles.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Podargiformes |
| Family | Frogmouths (Podargidae) |
| Species | Batrachostomus septimus |
| Species Codes | phifro1, PHFR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Philippine Frogmouth belong to?
The Philippine Frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus) belongs to the Frogmouths family (Podargidae), in the order Podargiformes.
How can I identify the Philippine Frogmouth?
The Philippine frogmouth is a nocturnal bird that can be found throughout the Philippine archipelago. It is common in lowland forests and maturing second growth. There is little information about the bird. It feeds on grasshoppers, cicadas, crickets and beetles....
Where can I report a Philippine Frogmouth sighting?
You can log sightings of Philippine Frogmouth on eBird (ebird.org) using species code phifro1, or on iNaturalist.
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