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Primary Traits
430 g
0 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Podargus strigoides
English name
Tawny Frogmouth
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Podargidae
Genus
Podargus
Species
strigoides
Data source
HBW5, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
180 g
Maximum unsexed mass
680 g
Average mass
430 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
No data
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
Typical elevation
0 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1
Record section
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
Nest, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
28 d
Maximum incubation period
32 d
Minimum fledging period
25 d
Maximum fledging period
35 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
30 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary