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Sri Lanka frogmouth sounds

Batrachostomus moniliger

Listen to 1 recording of the Sri Lanka frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger), including its ceylon frogmouth.

Listen to the Sri Lanka frogmouth

Ceylon frogmouth
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About the Sri Lanka frogmouth

The Sri Lanka frogmouth is a bird in the family Podargidae (order Podargiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.

What does the Sri Lanka frogmouth sound like?

Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.

The recordings here are labelled as ceylon frogmouth. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).

From Wikipedia

The Sri Lanka frogmouth, Sri Lankan frogmouth or Ceylon frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) is a small frogmouth found in the Western Ghats of south India and Sri Lanka. Related to the nightjars, it is nocturnal and is found in forest habitats. The plumage coloration resembles that of dried leaves and the bird roosts quietly on branches, making it difficult to see. Each has a favourite roost that it uses regularly unless disturbed. It has a distinctive call that is usually heard at dawn and dusk. The sexes differ slightly in plumage.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Sri Lanka frogmouth sound like?

You can hear 1 recording of the Sri Lanka frogmouth on this page, including its ceylon frogmouth. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.

Is the Sri Lanka frogmouth endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sri Lanka frogmouth as “least concern”.

What family does the Sri Lanka frogmouth belong to?

The Sri Lanka frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) belongs to the family Podargidae in the order Podargiformes.

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