Bornean frogmouth
| Bornean frogmouth | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Podargidae |
| Genus: | Batrachostomus |
| Species: | B. poliolophus |
| Trinomial name | |
| Batrachostomus poliolophus mixtus Sharpe, 1892 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Batrachostomus mixtus | |
The Bornean frogmouth (Batrachostomus poliolophus mixtus) is a subspecies of bird in the Podargidae family. Many taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the short-tailed frogmouth. Some taxonomists consider it to be a distinct species. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia and is endemic to the island of Borneo.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Batrachostomus mixtus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ↑ Phillipps, Quentin; & Phillipps, Karen (2011). Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Oxford, UK: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906780-56-2.
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