FROGS in Broome

Green Tree Frog. (Litoria caerulea) Photo bk

 

Feature article: 'A chorus of frogs' by BK

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Long-footed Frog. Cyclorana longipes	Giant Frog. Cyclorana australis	Giant Frog. Cyclorana australis

 

All are the same species of frog: "cyclorana australis" except Cyclorana australis on the left is a Cyclorana longipes.  - the common name Variegated Burrowing Frog to distinguish from Giant Burrowing Frog (C. australis).  They are burrowing frogs and the colours vary a lot as you can see.

 

The vertebral stripe is a good feature to ID as (Platyplectrum ornatum) or commonly as Ornate burrowing frog. (photo Gav Cleland) https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/components/species/?platyplectrum-ornatum&fbclid=IwAR1GdS8kcvbDKjjUS1IvqLtNWBHzfyQipcBapl-Lokzdx2LjM4K6AmhYsIw

 

Little Red Tree Frog (Litoria rubella) (photo courtesy J. Francis)	Male Little Red Tree Frog calling (photo courtesy J. Francis)

 

http://museum.wa.gov.au/explore/frogwatch/frogs/little-red-tree-frog?fbclid=IwAR1abuLbwbr3DFH1UtNx5QB-IkYwnn13QaBcDLRjq6g8jb0Dvi0EaGB8cmY Kimberley and Pilbara regions and extending through the arid zone. One of the most widely distributed Australian frogs - they occur across the northern two-thirds of Australia and are also in New Guinea. Brownish colour with a dark stripe along both sides A long harsh loud screech, similar to the screech of seagulls.

 

Striped Rocket Frog (Photo Kandy Curran)

 

 

WA MUSEUM FROG ID's http://museum.wa.gov.au/explore/frogwatch/frogs "Western Australian Frog Species ID's" (click on WA frogs) FROG CALLS Australian Museum https://www.frogid.net.au/explore