Sri Lanka Frogmouth vs Papuan Frogmouth
Batrachostomus moniliger 比較対象 Podargus papuensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sri Lanka Frogmouth | Papuan Frogmouth |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Batrachostomus moniliger | Podargus papuensis |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Podargidae | Podargidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) | 57.9 cm (22.8 in) |
| 体重 | 52.75 g (1.86 oz) | 389.1666666666667 g (13.73 oz) |
| 食性 | Crepuscular and nocturnal ground-gleaner eating large arthropods, worms, and occasional small frogs near forest streams. | Night hunter feeding primarily on large invertebrates and occasionally small lizards by perch-and-pounce technique. |
| 一腹卵数 | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
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
Papuan Frogmouth
Deep, booming 'oom-oom'; resonant hollow hoots from New Guinea rainforest; very large bird produces powerful low-frequency calls; alarm a loud hiss; calls at night
Geographic Range & Migration
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Endemic to Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats of southwestern India. Resident in tropical rainforest up to 1,800 m. Classified as Vulnerable.
Papuan Frogmouth
Found across New Guinea and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland and hill forest, forest edge, and secondary growth up to 1,500 m.
保全状況
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Papuan Frogmouth
How to Tell Them Apart
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
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 …
Papuan Frogmouth
Large; grey-brown upperparts finely vermiculated with black and buff; underparts pale grey-buff finely streaked and barred; prominent yellow eyes; females often more rufous-brown; largest frogmouth species in the Papuan region.
About These Birds
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
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。
Papuan Frogmouth
The largest frogmouth (50-60 cm) found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. Rufous-brown plumage with white spots and vermiculations. Massive bill and large red or yellow eyes. Nocturnal insectivore of lowland and hill forests, feeding on large insects and small vertebrates.