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Green-eyed tree frog only be heard from short distances. Oftentimes the male's mating call can sound like a quiet tapping noise. Being semi-aquatic, green-eyed tree frogs call from vegetation in water and have two types of calls: harsh trill and untrilled. Some males choose to call in groups of a hundred or more and can be found harmonizing at night. During these mating calls, the males are typically located in vegetation in water. Breeding season occurs during May and July, corresponding with the early rain season, though it has been reported that breeding might occur year-round. Breeding season in Australia starts in August.