The Papuan frogmouth is the largest of frogmouths in terms of length. Average sizes indicate that it only falls behind the Neotropicalgreat potoo and oilbird (if the latter is a true member of the order) among the largest species in the order Caprimulgiformes.[citation needed] On average these birds are about 53 cm (21 in), with a range of 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in). 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).[4] The tawny frogmouth is smaller on average than this but is capable of reaching higher maximum weights. 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.
P. p. baileyi is smaller, and darker. P. p. rogersi is larger and paler.[5]
Similar species include the tawny frogmouth. The Papuan frogmouth is larger, has red eyes, a longer tail, and darker wings.[5]
The call is a resonant 'ooom' or a laughing hoot. It is usually heard after dusk and before dawn.[6]
Breedingedit
Breeding takes place from August to January.[5] One or two white eggs are placed in a nest consisting of a few sticks placed in the fork of a branch.[5]
Feedingedit
The Papuan frogmouth is strictly nocturnal. It hunts for large insects on the ground from dusk.[6] On occasion, it also takes small reptiles, amphibians, or birds as prey.[7]
The Papuan frogmouth may secrete a substance in its mouth that attracts flies.[8] According to a number of observers, it is able to wait with its mouth open and flies enter to investigate the odor.[9]
Referencesedit
^BirdLife International (2016). "Podargus papuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22689583A93238053. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22689583A93238053.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^"Species profile—Podargus papuensis (Papuan frogmouth)". Species information. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^"Papuan Frogmouth". Avibase. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
^Dunning Jr., John B., ed. (2008). CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses (2nd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN978-1-4200-6444-5.
^ abStrange, Morten (2013). A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia (2nd ed.). Tuttle Publishing. p. 592. ISBN978-1-4629-1032-8.
^Ekins, Graham. "Papuan Frogmouth eating a Willie Wagtail". Facebook. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
^Diamond, Jared (February 1994). "Stinking Birds and Burning Books". Natural History. 103 (2). Retrieved 7 January 2015. Online at the Internet Archive.
^Corliss, William (March–April 1994). "Flies fly into frogmouth's mouth". Science Frontiers (92). Retrieved 7 January 2015.
External linksedit
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papuan, frogmouth, podargus, papuensis, species, bird, family, podargidae, found, islands, guinea, cape, york, peninsula, queensland, australia, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylu. The Papuan frogmouth Podargus papuensis is a species of bird in the family Podargidae found in the Aru Islands New Guinea and in Cape York Peninsula Queensland Australia 2 Papuan frogmouth Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Clade Strisores Order Podargiformes Family Podargidae Genus Podargus Species P papuensis Binomial name Podargus papuensisQuoy amp Gaimard 1832 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behaviour 4 1 Call 4 2 Breeding 4 3 Feeding 5 References 6 External linksTaxonomy editThe species was originally described by zoologist Jean Rene Constant Quoy and naturalist Joseph Paul Gaimard in 1830 The three subspecies are P p papuensis P p baileyi and P p rogersi 3 Description edit nbsp Papuan frogmouth in Papua New Guinea nbsp Papuan frogmouth Cooktown Queensland The Papuan frogmouth is the largest of frogmouths in terms of length 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 citation needed On average these birds are about 53 cm 21 in with a range of 50 to 60 cm 20 to 24 in 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 4 The tawny frogmouth is smaller on average than this but is capable of reaching higher maximum weights 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 P p baileyi is smaller and darker P p rogersi is larger and paler 5 Similar species include the tawny frogmouth The Papuan frogmouth is larger has red eyes a longer tail and darker wings 5 Distribution and habitat editIt is found in the Aru Islands New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula This species natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests Behaviour editCall edit The call is a resonant ooom or a laughing hoot It is usually heard after dusk and before dawn 6 Breeding edit Breeding takes place from August to January 5 One or two white eggs are placed in a nest consisting of a few sticks placed in the fork of a branch 5 Feeding edit The Papuan frogmouth is strictly nocturnal It hunts for large insects on the ground from dusk 6 On occasion it also takes small reptiles amphibians or birds as prey 7 The Papuan frogmouth may secrete a substance in its mouth that attracts flies 8 According to a number of observers it is able to wait with its mouth open and flies enter to investigate the odor 9 References edit BirdLife International 2016 Podargus papuensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22689583A93238053 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22689583A93238053 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 Species profile Podargus papuensis Papuan frogmouth Species information Queensland Government Retrieved 4 April 2024 Papuan Frogmouth Avibase Retrieved 7 January 2015 Dunning Jr John B ed 2008 CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses 2nd ed CRC Press ISBN 978 1 4200 6444 5 a b c d Pizzey Graham Knight Frank 1997 Field Guide to the Birds of Australia Sydney Australia HarperCollinsPublishers p 308 ISBN 0 207 18013 X a b Strange Morten 2013 A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia 2nd ed Tuttle Publishing p 592 ISBN 978 1 4629 1032 8 Ekins Graham Papuan Frogmouth eating a Willie Wagtail Facebook Retrieved 8 March 2017 Diamond Jared February 1994 Stinking Birds and Burning Books Natural History 103 2 Retrieved 7 January 2015 Online at the Internet Archive Corliss William March April 1994 Flies fly into frogmouth s mouth Science Frontiers 92 Retrieved 7 January 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Podargus papuensis nbsp Media related to Podargus papuensis at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Papuan frogmouth amp oldid 1217183023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
