. The Batrachia of North America. Amphibians. FiQ. 100. Hana viretcent viretcens. No. 8869 Tickfau, Georgia; {. This species is especially an inhabitant of swamps. It is found in great numbers in those that border the large creeks and rivers of the Atlantic coast, and is comparatively rare inland, where it gives place to other species. With the Acris gryllus, it is the first si)ecies heard in spring, and although its voice is not loud, the noise produced by thou- sands of them is deafening when heard close at hand, and is transmitted through the atmosphere for many miles. It may be imitated by
. The Batrachia of North America. Amphibians. FiQ. 100. Hana viretcent viretcens. No. 8869 Tickfau, Georgia; {. This species is especially an inhabitant of swamps. It is found in great numbers in those that border the large creeks and rivers of the Atlantic coast, and is comparatively rare inland, where it gives place to other species. With the Acris gryllus, it is the first si)ecies heard in spring, and although its voice is not loud, the noise produced by thou- sands of them is deafening when heard close at hand, and is transmitted through the atmosphere for many miles. It may be imitated by the sylla- bles " chock, chock, ; As a harbinger of spring it is always wel- come. * This line is yellowitjh Iq tlie Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cope, E. D. (Edward Drinker), 1840-1897. Ashton, Maryland : Eric Lundberg
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