Frogs

Stand quietly in the evening and listen to the frog chorus. 

Crawark-crawark-crok-crok is the call of the Growling Grass Frog. 

The Growling Grass Frog, also commonly known as the southern bell frog or warty swamp frog is a species of ground-dwelling tree frog native to south eastern Australia.  Males can sometimes be seen floating in open water but its preferred habitat is usually close to water or very wet areas in woodlands, shrublands, and open and disturbed areas.  Eggs and tadpoles can be found in permanent lakes, swamps, dams, and lagoons with still water. 

The Growling Grass Frog is listed as a threatened species. It was once one of the most common frogs in south-eastern Australia but has suffered a substantial decline in range and abundance in recent decades. 

Bonk bonk bonk is the sound repeated by the Easter Banjo Frog or Pobblebonk. 

The Pobblebonk is a widespread burrowing frog that may often be found in large numbers at night, particularly after rain. Males usually call concealed in floating vegetation or less commonly from land at the water’s edge. The call is a short musical, explosive note producing a resonant “bonk” and is usually repeated every few seconds.  The call is more evident between April and August during the mating and breeding season. 

The Pobblebonk is a burrowing frog. With its powerful hind legs, it can dig backwards into the ground where it can remain until it rains.  It is a well distributed frog around Victoria found in a range of environments such as woodlands, forests, farmlands to coastal sites and they are often associated with slopes and ranges. They are always found near or in permanent water bodies that are still or slow moving. 

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custodians of these lands and waterways.