Gould’s Frogmouth
Batrachostomus stellatus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Frogmouths (Podargidae)
- Order
- Podargiformes
Overview
Gould's frogmouth (Batrachostomus stellatus) is a nocturnal species of bird in the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae. It is one of the 12 species in the Batrachostomus genus. Its common name commemorates the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould (1804–1881).
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Range and habitat
Peninsular Thailand to Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and adjacent islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Gould's 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.
