Sunda Frogmouth

Batrachostomus cornutus · Species of bird
Order
Podargiformes
Codes
sunfro1, SUFR

About the Sunda Frogmouth

The Sunda frogmouth 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. The genus name, Batrachostomus, is a Greek translation to 'frogmouth', which comes from the wide shape of the bill and slight gape. The species name cornutus is a Latin word translated to "having horns", referring to the tufts of feathers on the head.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPodargiformes
FamilyFrogmouths (Podargidae)
SpeciesBatrachostomus cornutus
Species Codessunfro1, SUFR

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Sunda Frogmouth belong to?

The Sunda Frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) belongs to the Frogmouths family (Podargidae), in the order Podargiformes.

How can I identify the Sunda Frogmouth?

The Sunda frogmouth 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. The genus n...

Where can I report a Sunda Frogmouth sighting?

You can log sightings of Sunda Frogmouth on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sunfro1, or on iNaturalist.