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Hammer Frog

Hypsiboas faber

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Field Notes

Description:

Hypsiboas faber is a species of South American tree frog, family Hylidae. These frogs measure about 10 cm in length, having yellow-brownish, dark dorsal line and with transverse thighs.

Habitat:

Brazil's interior. Species very common here.

Notes:

Again, if some friend is thinking that the species is not correct, please feel free to contest. I'm not a biologist! Here you can see why she has this name: http://amphibiaweb.org/sounds/Hypsiboas_faber.mp3 ;)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (15)

Lovely guy is sleeping... http://www.kwet.de/img/album/rio_grande/1_hypsiboas_faber.jpg Common name would also be Blacksmith Tree Frog, in German the same (Schmied), according to the sound ;-)... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksmith_tree_frog
Thank you, KarenL! Yes, this kind of link may work well for birds too!
Lovely frog & great link!
Thank you so much, my friends. I highly appreciate your feedback! Thank you! ;)

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