Blyth’s Frogmouth
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Frogmouths

Blyth’s Frogmouth

Batrachostomus affinis

NENot Evaluated
Family
Frogmouths (Podargidae)
Order
Podargiformes

Overview

Blyth’s frogmouth (Batrachostomus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae. They are brownish or rufescent brown with a slightly round bill and tail, and have tufts of bristles in front of the eyes and at the base of the bill. Batrachostomus occur from India and Sri Lanka, across mainland southeast Asia and as far as Borneo, Java, and Sumatra. More specifically, the Blyth’s frogmouths are scattered between southeastern Myanmar and Indonesia.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.