Pobblebonk
Limnodynastes dorsalis
This big frog has a very big, very distinctive call... a big ‘BONK’, reminiscent of the plucking of a banjo’s stings! Known as both the Western banjo frog and the pobblebonk, you may hear this species if you’re visiting the Park in the cooler, winter months.
They are often heard in the flooded melaleucas to the east of Pia’s Place during winter and have found a permanent home around the man-made waterbodies within Woodland Reserve.
This species requires large, standing pools of water to breed, as they lay their eggs in a foam nest among the vegetation.
FAUNA PROFILE
| Family | Limnodynastidae |
| Scientific name | Limnodynastes dorsalis |
| Noongar name | kooyar |
| Common name | Western banjo frog, pobblebonk |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Habitat | wetlands |
Want to learn more about the pobblebonk, or Western banjo frog?
Visit the WA Museum Frog Watch website to listen and learn more.