LISTENING 9 (Kooragang Island/Windmill Road 02/12/2025)

Although at a lower density compared to some other spots, we saw some Gambusia in the lake which was not ideal for frogs. I learnt that Damsel Fly larvae can sometimes be mistaken for Gambusia, so it was good practice to take photographs to positively identify Gambusia.

A special moment was when a young Green and Golden Frog started vocalising whilst being swabbed for Chytrid fungus. Whilst looking for Bell frogs, Amanda spotted two Litoria Fallax sitting close to each other. One was an easily recognisable bring green colour but the second frog was a surprising bronze-grey colour. A dark bronze stripe from the tip of the snout, some patches on the bronze back, and a white stripe from under the eye to the arm implied that both were Fallax.

 

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