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Sri Lanka Frogmouth

Batrachostomus moniliger

Least Concern

翼開長

23.2 cm

体重

52.75 g

科

Podargidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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

🌲 Forest

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

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: HC.

一腹卵数

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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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth eat?

Crepuscular and nocturnal ground-gleaner eating large arthropods, worms, and occasional small frogs near forest streams.

Where does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth live?

Endemic to Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats of southwestern India. Resident in tropical rainforest up to 1,800 m. Classified as Vulnerable.

Is the Sri Lanka Frogmouth endangered?

The Sri Lanka Frogmouth has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth nest?

Nest type: HC.

What does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth sound like?

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

How big is the Sri Lanka Frogmouth?

The Sri Lanka Frogmouth has a wingspan of 23.2 cm, weight of 52.75 g.

What order and family does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth belong to?

The Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Podargidae.