Sumatran Frogmouth
Batrachostomus poliolophus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Frogmouths (Podargidae)
- Order
- Podargiformes
Overview
The Sumatran frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus), also known as the short-tailed frogmouth and the pale-faced frogmouth, is a nocturnal bird belonging to the family Podargidae. It is endemic to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Sumatra.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sumatran frogmouth
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.