Blyth's Frogmouth

Blyth’s frogmouth is a small to medium species that measures between 20 and 23 centimeters in length. B. a. continentalis weighs about 46.0 grams. The birds are brownish or rufescent brown and lack white markings on wings and tail, however, the female is usually browner and more plain than males. The underparts are generally orange-brown or yellowish-brown with some whitish spots. The feathers of the shoulder region have fewer white oval shaped spots. They have a very thin white line around their neck that looks like a small collar. Voice: Vocalizations seem to be mainly after dark, before dawn, and at sunrise, which reflects the nocturnal nature of the Blyth’s frogmouth. Territorial songs are mostly during the early evening and dawn, while calls are during the night. Territorial songs are apparently similar in B. a. affinis and B. a. continentalis, and are given by females.