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Spring peeper

Pseudacris crucifer

The first loud night of late winter. An X on the back. Tiny.

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Marks
X on the back
Size
1 in
Habitat
Fishless pools, woods swamps.
Season
Chorus February–April on mild nights.
Frequency
abundant

A tan treefrog the size of a thumbnail with a dark X. Chorus from fishless wetlands can drown conversation.