Podargus papuensis
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
The Papuan frogmouth (Podargus papuensis) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae, found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea, and in Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. The species was originally described by zoologist Jean René Constant Quoy and naturalist Joseph Paul Gaimard in 1830.
The Papuan frogmouth is the largest of frogmouths in terms of length. Average sizes indicate that it only falls behind the Neotropical great potoo and oilbird (if the latter is a true member of the order) among the largest species in the order Caprimulgiformes. On average these birds are about 53 cm (21 in), with a range of 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in). This species was found to average 414 g (14.6 oz) in males and 314 g (11.1 oz) in females, with a total range of 290 to 570 g (10 to 20 oz). The tawny frogmouth is smaller on average than this but is capable of reaching higher maximum weights. The Papuan frogmouth has a bulbous bill, red eye, cream eyebrow, long tail and dark wings. The male of the species is slightly larger, darker and marbled in appearance. The female is more rufous in... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bird Paradise | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 2 | Rainforest Wild Asia | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 3 | Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Papuan Frogmouth sighting in Raja Ampat on a given day, based on 317 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 50th most-seen of the 200 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, May, July and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Papuan Frogmouth in Raja Ampat on a given day, against about 10% in February–March and June, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Papuan Frogmouth sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Papuan Frogmouth sightings, Raja Ampat ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Daintree National Park (Australia, about 40%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Papuan Frogmouth is recorded against all the birds logged in Raja Ampat (317 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
