Species:

Limnodynastes peronii

Striped Marsh Frog

Some other names for this species:

Brown-striped Frog, Brown Frog

February 17, 2003
on grounds of Mt. Glorious Getaway Cottages, Queensland, Australia
Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii)

These frogs are commonly heard all up and down the east coast of Australia, but they are maddeningly hard to see. They make a soft "toc" sound, repeated every few seconds, that echoes and bounces such that its origin is extremely difficult to pinpoint. I spent at least ten minutes within three feet of this frog before I finally saw it.

Here is a complete list of the reptiles and frogs I saw on this trip to Australia.