Colours
Distinguishing features
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. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 48 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Females
- Up to 58 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Males
Weight
- From 0.3 kg to 0.57 kg - applies to Adults
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Tawny Frogmouth (species: Podargus strigoides)
The Tawny Frogmouth is smaller and has a yellow eye rather than a red eye.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, within the Torres Strait and on other islands.
This species' natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. (Wikipedia)
Diet
The Papuan frogmouth is strictly nocturnal. It hunts for large insects but also lizards, frogs and small rodents on the ground from dusk.
It has been speculated that the Papuan frogmouth may secrete a substance in its mouth that attracts flies. According to a number of observers is able to wait with its mouth open and flies enter to investigate the odour. (Wikipedia)
Web resources
References
- Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.