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SriLankan Frogmouth

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Description:

Sri Lankan Frogmouth, known also as Makkachikkada in local Malayalam language.Spotted at Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary,Thattekkad,Kerala.

Species ID Suggestions

Batrachostomus moniliger
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Leuba Ridgway
Did not know that there were any in India. We have one (Tawny Frogmouth) sitting on a gum tree in our back yard this very minute - the australian ones appear slightly sturdier. Hope you get to see one in the wild -thanks
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PublishedAugust 9, 2011

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