Bird-voiced Treefrog

Hyla avivoca

This species is almost never seen except during nighttime choruses, the large gatherings of chirping frogs during the breeding season. It remains in the treetops during the day.

Look For : A greenish, grayish, or brownish treefrog, quite similar to the gray treefrogs, with a white spot below its eye and blotches on its back. Call is very different -- a lovely, birdlike twittering, given from shrubs.

Length : 1-2".

Habitat : Swamps bordering rivers and streams.

Range : Southern Illinois to Louisiana and Florida; Georgia and South Carolina.