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Dulit Frogmouth
- Scientific name
- Batrachostomus harterti
- Family
- Podargidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Dulit Frogmouth is a rare nocturnal bird endemic to the montane forests of Borneo. It was formally described in 1937 by the ornithologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe, named after Mount Dulit in Sarawak where the type specimen was collected. As a member of the Podargidae family, its evolutionary path reflects a specialized adaptation to the dense, high-altitude canopy, distinct from its lowland relatives.
The bird's design, honed by millennia of environmental selection, is characterized by its exceptionally broad, rounded wings and camouflaged plumage. These features allow for silent, maneuverable flight in the deep understory. Ornithologists often note its distinct, melodic call, which serves as a primary marker for researchers attempting to locate this elusive species within its limited and fragmented habitat.
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