Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Batrachostomus moniliger
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<birdfyi-bird slug="batrachostomus-moniliger"></birdfyi-bird>The Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) is a bird species in the family Podargidae (frogmouths), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.2 cm and a weight of 52.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
西ガーツ山脈とスリランカ固有の小型のガマグチヨタカ（19〜23cm）。細かい白い斑点を持つ赤褐色の羽毛。密な湿潤林下生えの夜行性昆虫食者。夕暮れに発するカエルのような大きな特徴的な鳴き声が一般名の由来。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 23.2 cm | 9.1 in |
| 体重 | 52.75 g | 1.86 oz |
識別
羽毛
Males brown-grey with black vermiculations and white scapular spots arranged in necklace pattern; females warm rufous with white spots; endemic to Sri Lanka and SW India; 'moniliger' refers to the bead-necklace scapular pattern.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Endemic to Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats of southwestern India. Resident in tropical rainforest up to 1,800 m. Classified as Vulnerable.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular and nocturnal ground-gleaner eating large arthropods, worms, and occasional small frogs near forest streams.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: HC.
一腹卵数
1
鳴き声
さえずり
Repeated mellow 'oo-or' or 'kaow'; descending melodic whistle; calls at night from Sri Lankan rainforest; pairs often duet; alarm a soft hiss when threatened
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Podargidae (Frogmouths) |
| Genus | Batrachostomus |
| 種 | Batrachostomus moniliger |
Distribution
Sri Lanka Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Podargidae family