California Amphibians and Reptiles

Explore the rich biodiversity of California's amphibians and reptiles with this comprehensive guide from Princeton University Press. Authored by experts Jackson D. Shedd and Robert Hansen, this field guide meticulously covers all 209 species found in the region. With 528 pages of detailed descriptions and spectacular illustrations, it serves as an essential resource for both amateur naturalists and professional herpetologists. Delve into the fascinating world of these creatures, understanding their habitats, behaviors, and conservation statuses. This guide is an invaluable tool for anyone passionate about the wildlife of California.

Chiricahua Mountain Region Sounds Of The Dry Season

Western Mourning Dove (Zenaidura Macroura Marginella), Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Western Mockingbird (Mimus Polyglottos Leucopterus), Cave Creek

Javalina (Pecari Angulatus Sonoriensis), Juvenile Uttering Squeals That Presumably Serve To Call Parent Under Natural Conditions

Western Robin (Turdus Migratorius Propinquus), Singing, With Call Of Western White-Winged Dove (Melopelia Asiatica Mearnsi), In The Background

Western Diamond-Back Rattlesnake (Crotalus Atrox), Adult Rattling, Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Morning Chorus Of Birds In Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts, Principally The Black-Headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus M. Melanocephalus) Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus Vociferans), And The Calls, As Well As The Drumming Of The California Woodpecker (Balanosphyra Formicivora Aculeata)

Broad-Tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus Platycerus Platycerus), Wing-Flutter, With Water From Spring Trickling In The Background, As Humming Birds Drink At Rustler Park, Chiricahua

Stephen's Whippoorwill (Caprimulgus Vociferus Arizonae), Calls Of Several At An Elevation Of 8,000 Feet In Rustler Park, Chiricahua Mts

Male Western Horned Owl (Bubo Virginianus Pallescens), Hooting, Recorded In Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Tree Cricket (Oecanthus Niveus), Recorded In Sycamore Tree Near Mouth Of Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Chiricahua Mountain Region Sounds Of The Wet Season

Thunderstorm, Turkey Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Flash Flood, Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Western Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus H. Hammondi), Calling In Open Pond, 2 Miles East Of Portal, Arizona

Western Spadefoot Toad, Mating Chorus, 2 Miles East Of Portal, Arizona

Western Spadefoot Toad, In Hand

Black-Tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus Molossus) Adult Rattling, Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Canyon Tree Frog (Hyla Arenicolor), Mating Call In Open, Painted Canyon, Chiricahua Mts

Canyon Tree Frog, Mating Call In Deep Pool, Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Canyon Tree Frog, In Hand

Desert Toad (Bufo Punctatus), Mating Call, Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Sonoran Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus Couchi), Mating Chorus, 2 Miles East Of Portal, Arizona

Sonoran Spadefoot Toad And Western Spadefoot Toad, Mixed Chorus, 2 Miles East Of Portal, Arizona

Sonoran Spadefoot Toad, In Hand

Desert Bobcat (Lynx Rufus Baileyi), Growl Of Juvenile Captured A Few Hours Earlier In Round Valley, Arizona

Longhorn Beetle (Romaleum Hispicorne), Squeaks Produced When Seized, Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Great Plains Toad (Bufo Cognatus) And Little Green Toad (Bufo Debilis Insidior) In Foreground, With Western Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus H. Hammondi) In Background

Little Green Toad, In Hand

Great Plains Toad (Bufo Cognatus), Mating Chorus, San Simon Valley, New Mexico

Western Horned Owl (Bubo Virginianus Pallescens), Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts, Arizona, Crickets Of Various Species In The Background

Tucson Region Sounds Of The Wet Season

Inca Dove (Scardafella Inca Inca) And Red-Shafted Flicker (Colaptes Chrysoides Mearnsi) Calls, Tucson, Arizona

Javalina Or Peccary (Pecary Angulatus Sonoriensis), Grunts, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, With Flies Present

Longhorn Beetle (Prionus Curvatus), Sounds Produced When Seized, Cave Creek, Chiricahua Mts

Desert Bobcat (Lynx Rufus Baileyi) Chirping, William H. Woodin Ranch, Tucson, Arizona

Tiger Rattlesnake (Crotatus Tigris), Rattling Of Adult From Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico

Sonoran Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus Couchi), Colorado River Toad (Bufo Alvarius), And Western Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus H. Hammondi), Mixed Chorus. Rillito Wash, Near Tucson. Includes Clucking Near End As One Male Approaches Another

Male Colorado River Toad (Bufo Alvarius), Warning Croak Or Clucking When Approached By Another Male

Pacific Region

Pacific Tree Frog (Hyla Regilla), Mating Chorus, Topanga Canyon, Santa Monica Mts, California

Pacific Tree Frog Chorus, With Individual Calls Of California Canyon Tree Frog (Hyla "Arenicolor") In Background, Lake Fulmor, San Jacinto Mts, Callifornia

Great Plains Toad (Bufo Cognatus) Mating Chorus, Near Cathedral City, California

Miscellaneous Sounds

Mountain Lion Or Puma (Felis Concolor), Purr Of Captive In Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Arizona Twin-Spotted Rattlesnake (Crotatus P. Pricei), Rattling Of Adult Specimen, Barfoot Park, 8500 Feet Elevation In Chiricahua Mts

Mojave Rattler (Crotatus S. Scutulatus), Rattling Of Half-Grown Individual From Apache, Arizona

Sonoran Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus Couchi), When Seized By A Hognosed Snake (Heteron Nasicus), Near Apache, Arizona

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