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The '''Brown tree Frog''', (''Litoria ewingii'') is a species of tree frog native to southern ], from about ], however there are reports of this species occurring further north. It occurs in most of southern ] and eastern ]. It is found throughout all of ], including Bass Strait
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The '''Brown tree Frog''', (''Litoria ewingii'') is a species of tree frog native to southern ], from about ], however there are reports of this species occurring further north. It occurs in most of southern ] and eastern ]. It is found throughout all of ], including Bass Strait
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This species is found in a wide range of habitats. This includes forest, farmland, heathland, semi-arid areas, alpine regions and suburban areas. They are particularly common in parts of suburban
Adelaide, Melbourne and Hobart, where they are often observed upon window panes at night, attracted by
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flying insects. Males make a whistling weep-weep-weep call from beside or floating in the water of, dams, ditches, ponds and streamside pools. Males call all year round, particularly after rain. Eggs are easily identifiable, being wound around submerged grass stems, aquatic vegetation and sticks.
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This species reaches 45 mm in length. It is pale to dark brown on the dorsal surface, with a broad darker patch starting at the eyes and covering the majority of the back. There is a dark band starting at the nostril which runs through the eye and tympanum to the shoulder, there is a pale white
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