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Marbled Frogmouth

Podargus ocellatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPodargidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

205.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,200 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Podargus ocellatus

English name

Marbled Frogmouth

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Podargidae

Genus

Podargus

Species

ocellatus

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

147 g

Maximum female mass

252 g

Minimum male mass

202 g

Maximum male mass

322 g

Minimum unsexed mass

132 g

Maximum unsexed mass

180 g

Average mass

205.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,200 m

Typical elevation

1,100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary