Kingdom Animalia Genus Batrachostomus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Podargidae Scientific name Batrachostomus septimus Higher classification Batrachostomus Order Frogmouth | |
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Similar Frogmouth, Batrachostomus, Javan frogmouth, Philippine nightjar, Philippine trogon | ||
The Philippine frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus) is a nocturnal bird that is found throughout the Philippine archipelago. It is common in lowland forests and maturing second growth. Little information is known about the bird. It feeds on grasshoppers, cicadas, crickets and beetles.
Reproduction
The nest is built from a horizontal branch that is placed two to five meters above ground. It is made from the parent's own downy feathers which is held in place using spider silk, moss and lichens. The female lays one egg per season. The male incubates the egg during the day and the female at night.
References
Philippine frogmouth Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA