Sri Lanka Frogmouth

The Sri Lanka frogmouth is a nocturnal bird found in the Sahyadri (Western Ghats) mountain range. It’s rare to see them during the day because they can easily blend in with their surroundings with their plumage coloration appearing like dried leaves. 

They are quiet birds by nature and will identify branches to roost, which become their favorite spots. These birds will return to the roost sites severally until the habitat is disturbed. They have distinctive calls which they typically produce at dusk and dawn. The birds grow up to 9.1 inches in length, and they have hooked bills like most frogmouths.