Birds of the Philippines
Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.
Palawan Frogmouth
PALAWAN FROGMOUTH
Batrachostomus chaseni
Family Podargidae
L 218 mm (8 1/2")
endemic, uncommon, poorly known
Bird # 421 - May 2013
This bird is very small and has large ear tufts and variable plumage. It is usually found int he understory of forest and second growth. Its call sound like a growl.
The species found in the Philippines was formerly classified as Javan Frogmouth Batrachostomus javensis.
Read MoreBatrachostomus chaseni
Family Podargidae
L 218 mm (8 1/2")
endemic, uncommon, poorly known
Bird # 421 - May 2013
This bird is very small and has large ear tufts and variable plumage. It is usually found int he understory of forest and second growth. Its call sound like a growl.
The species found in the Philippines was formerly classified as Javan Frogmouth Batrachostomus javensis.
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PALAWAN FROGMOUTH Batrachostomus chaseni Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
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