Sri Lanka Frogmouth

Frogmouths 👁 399 views Updated 2026-11-01

Sri Lanka Frogmouth (<em>Batrachostomus moniliger</em>) is a species of Frogmouths (<em>Podargidae</em>) in the order Frogmouths.

Overview

Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) is a species of Frogmouths (Podargidae) in the order Frogmouths.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Batrachostomus; binomial: Batrachostomus moniliger; authority: Blyth, 1849.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat as monotypic. Includes roonwali of sw India (Praveen et al. 2024).

‹ Frogmouths Back to Encyclopedia

WhatsApp

Scan QR to chat on WhatsApp

WeChat QR

Scan QR to add on WeChat

QQ