FrogID Week Kicks Off to Map Australian Frogs
The Australian Museum's national frog-call recording campaign runs from 6 to 15 November, asking the public to log calls through the FrogID app.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Bird Watching
The Australian Museum is running FrogID Week from 6 to 15 November 2026, encouraging people across the country to record frog calls using the FrogID app. Recordings are reviewed by experts, who identify the species and add them to a national database.
Why it matters
Frog recordings are gathered to build the largest database of frogs in Australia for conservation purposes. Regional data gaps remain significant, and the campaign aims to fill them for Australians nationwide.
Each submitted recording must be at least 20 seconds long, and the campaign runs from 6 to 15 November 2026. The source does not specify expected participation numbers or the total number of species in the national database.
The players
Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is a Sydney-based natural history institution that runs the FrogID project to document and monitor frog populations across the country.
Dr Jodi Rowley
Dr Jodi Rowley is a frog ecologist and the Australian Museum's frog expert who has led efforts to gather regional frog data through FrogID.
The details
Participants download the FrogID app and record any frog calls they hear for at least 20 seconds, with the app capturing sounds as long as they are audible. Experts review each recording, identify the frog species, and add the results to the national database, with users notified of the identification.
Timeline
6 November 2026: FrogID Week begins nationwide.
15 November 2026: FrogID Week ends.
Roadmap
FrogID Week builds on the long-running FrogID citizen-science program, which relies on public audio submissions to track frog populations over time. Rowley said the records are sought to produce an annual snapshot of frogs across Australia.
Anyone with the FrogID app can record frog calls for at least 20 seconds between 6 and 15 November 2026 to help fill regional data gaps. The app works all year, so recordings can be submitted outside the campaign window too.
The takeaway
Even a short recording of a frog call from your backyard or local creek can help build a national picture of Australia's frog populations. Downloading the FrogID app takes minutes and works all year round.
What happens next
FrogID Week closes on 15 November 2026, after which the Australian Museum will review the submitted recordings.
Further reading
Explore more on Bird Watching to see how amateur naturalists contribute to wildlife records across the country.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The West Australian.
