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Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Batrachostomus moniliger
Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) — Nightjars & Allies of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) is a member of the Podargidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 52.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Podargiformes
- Family Podargidae Frogmouths
- Genus Batrachostomus
- Species moniliger
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Podargidae
- Order
- Podargiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) is a member of the Podargidae family, within the order Podargiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR sw India and Sri Lanka.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52.4 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 10.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 109,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Frogmouth?
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52.4 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth live?
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR sw India and Sri Lanka, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth belong to?
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) belongs to the Podargidae family, in the order Podargiformes.
What does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth eat?
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth migrate?
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sri Lanka Frogmouth endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sri Lanka Frogmouth make?
1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka Frogmouth — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sri Lanka Frogmouth's range?
The Sri Lanka Frogmouth has a mapped global range of about 109,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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