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Sri Lanka Frogmouth

Batrachostomus moniliger

Least Concern

날개 폭

23.2 cm

체중

52.75 g

과

Podargidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

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소개

서가츠 산맥과 스리랑카에 고유한 소형 개구리입(19~23cm)입니다. 미세한 흰 반점이 있는 붉은갈색 깃털. 촘촘한 습한 숲 덤불의 야행성 곤충식성. 일몰 시 개구리 같은 크고 독특한 울음소리로 알려져 있으며, 이것이 일반 이름에 영감을 주었습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	23.2 cm	9.1 in
체중	52.75 g	1.86 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC.

산란 수

소리

노래

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

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
과	Podargidae (Frogmouths)
Genus	Batrachostomus
종	Batrachostomus moniliger

Distribution

Sri Lanka Frogmouth has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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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.