Sunda Frogmouth vs Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Batrachostomus cornutus в сравнении с Batrachostomus moniliger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Sunda Frogmouth | Sri Lanka Frogmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Batrachostomus cornutus | Batrachostomus moniliger |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Семейство | Podargidae | Podargidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 26,7 cm (10.5 in) | 23,2 cm (9.1 in) |
| Масса | 46,3 g (1.63 oz) | 52,75 g (1.86 oz) |
| Питание | Nocturnal forager on large insects and small lizards; sallies from perches to ground in dense … | Crepuscular and nocturnal ground-gleaner eating large arthropods, worms, and occasional small frogs near forest streams. |
| Размер кладки | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sunda Frogmouth
Soft 'koo-koo' or melodic hooting; moderate pitch; calls from Sundaic lowland forest at night; pairs duet with answering calls; alarm a sharp hiss; ventriloquial quality
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
Geographic Range & Migration
Sunda Frogmouth
Found on Borneo, Sumatra, and adjacent small islands in lowland and hill rainforest below 1,000 m. Uncommon primary forest resident.
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.
Охранный статус
Sunda Frogmouth
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
How to Tell Them Apart
Sunda Frogmouth
Males brown-grey finely stippled with black and bearing white scapular spots; small white feather tufts above eye form horn-like projections; females rufous-chestnut with white spots; Sundaic species uniquely decorated with …
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 …
About These Birds
Sunda Frogmouth
A medium-sized frogmouth (23-28 cm) found in lowland rainforests of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. Dark brown plumage with small ear-tufts. Nocturnal insectivore of forest interior. Distinguished from other Asian frogmouths by its horn-like feather tufts above the eyes.
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
A small frogmouth (19-23 cm) endemic to the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. Rufous-brown plumage with fine white spotting. Nocturnal insectivore of dense wet forest undergrowth. Known for its loud, distinctive frog-like croaking calls at dusk, inspiring its common name.