Call quiz (bird/frogs)

Bird Call List

  1. Bald Eagle - High-pitched, whistling call, sometimes with a series of chirpy whistles that might sound less intimidating than expected for such a large bird.

  2. Blue Jay - Loud, harsh "jay" sound; also mimics other birds, especially hawks, and produces a variety of squeaks and whistles.

  3. Boat-tailed Grackle - Wide range of sounds including loud creaks, clicks, and harsh whistles; males often sound like squeaky, metallic noises.

  4. Cardinal - Clear, whistling songs with phrases like "cheer-cheer-cheer" or "birdy-birdy-birdy."

  5. American Crow - Loud and harsh "caw-caw-caw" that varies in tempo and number; often repeated in sequences.

  6. Green Heron - Short, sharp squawks; "skeow" or "skew" sounds that may sound abrupt and unmusical.

  7. Tricolor Heron - Soft, raspy squawks, mostly quiet and not as distinctive compared to other herons.

  8. House Finch - Bright, bubbly warbling song that lasts a few seconds, often with a rising note at the end.

  9. Limpkin - Wailing, screaming call, sounding almost like a high-pitched human scream; used as a territorial or mating call.

  10. Mourning Dove - Soft, mournful cooing that sounds like "coo-OO-oo" and can be quite soothing.

  11. Osprey - High-pitched, whistling "cheep-cheep" or "peep-peep," especially during flight or near the nest.

  12. Barred Owl - Distinctive "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?" call with a rolling rhythm, often heard at dusk or night.

  13. Great Horned Owl - Deep, resonant hoots in a series, sounding like "hoo-hoo-hooooo" or "Who's awake? Me too."

  14. Purple Gallinule - Series of short clucks and cackling sounds, sometimes a bit like a chicken or turkey.

  15. Red-Shouldered Hawk - High-pitched, piercing "kee-aah" repeated several times; often heard in forests and wetlands.

  16. Red-Winged Blackbird - Loud "conk-la-ree!" with a buzzy ending, often heard around marshes.

  17. Pine Warbler - Soft, musical trill, typically a long and slow trill compared to other warblers.

  18. Downy Woodpecker - Sharp "pik" calls and a rapid drumming sound on trees; males and females may call together.

  19. Red-Bellied Woodpecker - Rolling "churr" or "kwirr" sound, along with a sharp "chuck-chuck."

Frog Call and Appearance List

  1. Rhinella marina (Cane Toad) - Call: Slow, low-pitched trill, resembling a running motor or engine. Appearance: Large, warty, and brown with visible parotoid glands behind the eyes.

  2. Anaxyrus terrestris (Southern Toad) - Call: High-pitched trill lasting several seconds, similar to the sound of a cricket. Appearance: Medium-sized, reddish-brown or gray with small ridges on the head and warty skin.

  3. Anaxyrus quercicus (Oak Toad) - Call: High-pitched, birdlike peep, resembling the chirp of a baby chick. Appearance: Very small, with a dark stripe down the back, usually gray or brownish with orange or yellow spots.

  4. Gastrophryne carolinensis (Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad) - Call: Loud, nasal “waaaah” that sounds like a bleating lamb or sheep. Appearance: Small, plump, and gray or brown with a narrow, pointed head and rounded body.

  5. Scaphiopus holbrooki (Eastern Spadefoot) - Call: Short, explosive, low-pitched “waah” or “errrr” sound, like a harsh bark. Appearance: Brown or gray with vertical pupils and a spade-like protrusion on each hind foot.

  6. Osteopilus septentrionalis (Cuban Treefrog) - Call: Coarse, grating, and snoring sound, similar to a raspy grunt. Appearance: Large, with sticky toe pads, varying from light brown to greenish with rough, bumpy skin.

  7. Hyla cinerea (Green Tree Frog) - Call: A nasal, sharp “queenk-queenk” sound repeated multiple times in rapid succession. Appearance: Bright green with a white or yellow stripe along the sides and smooth skin.

  8. Hyla squirella (Squirrel Treefrog) - Call: Quacking sound similar to a duck, especially during rain. Appearance: Green, gray, or brown with variable coloring and a faint, white side stripe or spot near the eye.

  9. Lithobates grylio (Pig Frog) - Call: Series of deep, guttural grunts that resemble a pig’s grunting. Appearance: Large, dark green or brown with rough, bumpy skin and a pale belly.

  10. Lithobates sphenocephalus (Southern Leopard Frog) - Call: Rapid chuckling sound or a repetitive "chuck-chuck-chuck"; sometimes likened to a squeaky balloon. Appearance: Green or brown with dark, rounded spots and a white stripe along the jaw.

  11. Acris gryllus (Southern Cricket Frog) - Call: Metallic clicking sound, resembling the sound of two pebbles being tapped together. Appearance: Small, warty, and tan or gray, with a distinctive dark triangle between the eyes and a stripe on each thigh.

Pseudacris ocularis (Little Grass Frog) - Call: High-pitched, insect-like trill that sounds almost like a tiny, sharp peep or buzz. Appearance: Tiny, slender, and pale brown to green, with a dark stripe from the nose to the side