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Hyla sp.
These little guys and gals hang out in my flower pots and fountain during the day, and on my windows at night. The ones that spend the day in my covered fountain pump area change to grey to match the stone. I think they are common grey tree frogs. They have a VERY loud trill, and people are often startled and puzzled by the calling "bird".
Spotted on Aug 30, 2011
Submitted on Dec 30, 2011
8 Comments
It is probably a gray treefrog. I'd suggest IDing it as "Treefrog" with a scientific name as "Hyla". Then add a comment -- There are two species of frog in our area that look very much the same: the Cope's treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) and the gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor). They are impossible to tell apart in the field, except by their calls.
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Hi, Gordon, it's nice to join this group of lovers of the natural world. The species you mention are what I also had in mind, but good to get the back up. I will try to find recordings of the calls to distinguish them next summer. Could be both, I guess! Thanks for responding and liking my pix.
Thanks, Beallburton. They do change color, all the way from this clear green to a mottled pale grey, not a hint of green. On the windows at night, for some reason they stay pretty green. This one was about nickle sized.
Thank you very much, Dilek.
Greetings from Roseville, MN and welcome to Project Noah.
There are two species of frog in our area that look very much the same: the Cope's treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) and the gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor). They are impossible to tell apart in the field, except by their calls, so it's anyone's guess as to which you have here. Wonderful photographs!
Great pictures. Looks like MN has two similar species of tree frog that look just about exactly alike. I don't know how to tell the difference so I can't help with an ID, but they're both pretty interesting animals. When they climb onto your house do they change color?
Amazing shots!