Post by Radrook Admin on Jul 15, 2022 3:42:14 GMT -5
El Coqui
Coquí is the common name for several species of small frogs in the genus Eleutherodactylus native to Puerto Rico. They are onomatopoeically named for the very loud mating call which the males of two species, the common coqui and the upland coqui, make at night.
The coquí is one of the most common frogs in Puerto Rico, with more than 16 different species found within its territory, including 13 in El Yunque National Forest. Other species of this genus can be found in the rest of the Caribbean and elsewhere in the Neotropics, in Central and South America.
The coquí is an unofficial national symbol of Puerto Rico; there is a Puerto Rican expression that goes, “Soy de aquí, como el coquí”, which translates to “I’m from here, like the coquí."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquí
The coquí is one of the most common frogs in Puerto Rico, with more than 16 different species found within its territory, including 13 in El Yunque National Forest. Other species of this genus can be found in the rest of the Caribbean and elsewhere in the Neotropics, in Central and South America.
The coquí is an unofficial national symbol of Puerto Rico; there is a Puerto Rican expression that goes, “Soy de aquí, como el coquí”, which translates to “I’m from here, like the coquí."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquí
There is this little frog named coqui which is native to Puerto Rico who starts making these whistling sounds at night.
Doesn't bother the people there, but when it became an invasive species in California, the people their panicked and wondered what the hell was going on. It found its way to Hawaii via ships, and competes with certain native fauna. So I guess whether you like certain frogs or not, depends on culture and location sometimes.
BTW The opening song to the original film of West Side Story, opens with the orchestral imitation of the Coqui sound. There is also a classical song composed in its honor which features its sound.
BTW The opening song to the original film of West Side Story, opens with the orchestral imitation of the Coqui sound. There is also a classical song composed in its honor which features its sound.