Episode 97

Episode 97: Western Chorus Frog – Voice of the Wild

March 27, 2026 · 02:01

Western chorus frog (Pseudacris triseriata).

One of three chorus frogs found in Illinois.

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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:

Western chorus frog call by Jay McGowan (ML555275541)
Western chorus frog chorus by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML176290)

Sources and more:

Wisconsin Citizen-Based Monitoring Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRPoeNcat94
Nature Museum Calling Frog Survey Resources https://frogsurvey.org/?page_id=9
IDNR species page: https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/wildaboutpages/wildaboutfrogs/waftwesternchorusfrog.html
IDNR video series: https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/edu-pages-main/a-f/edufrogtoad.html
IDNR species video: https://multimedia.illinois.gov/dnr/HDIWestChor.mp4

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Episode 97: Western Chorus Frog – Voice of the Wild

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