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White-lipped Tree Frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus)Observer
phil2Description
The most beautiful and largest tree frog. Bright green massive tree frog with a prominent white lip.
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Green-and-Golden Bell Frog (Ranoidea aurea)Observer
phil2Description
Iridescent green frogs with mottled gold markings, obvious eardrums, and loud mating calls reminiscent of a distant motorbike, often heard in the afternoons.
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Southern Bell Frog (Ranoidea raniformis)Observer
phil2Description
Large green voracious frog. Some brown markings, large eardrum, very loud breeding call.
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Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii)Observer
phil2Description
Even though its an introduced frog to New Zealand these are quite common around suburban gardens on the South Island. Its a brown to grey frog with orange thighs, a distinct eardrum and a chirping cricket like call - it seems to enjoy cold and wet evenings in the winter.
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African Green Toad (African) (Bufotes boulengeri ssp. boulengeri)Observer
phil2Description
A beautiful large toad - several seen, some in amplexus, and several clutches of eggs in the stream. This was during the mid-congress field trip of the 2nd Congress on Mediterranean Herpetology.
