Sunda Frogmouth
Batrachostomus cornutus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Frogmouths (Podargidae)
- Order
- Podargiformes
Overview
The Sunda frogmouth (Batrachostomus cornutus) 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.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sunda 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.