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White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

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Field Notes

Description:

The deer's coat is a reddish-brown in the spring and summer and turns to a grey-brown throughout the fall and winter. The deer can be recognized by the characteristic white underside to its tail, which it shows as a signal of alarm by raising the tail during escape.

Habitat:

The white-tailed deer is a woodland species.

Notes:

We spotted this herd with 15-20 individuals in a local neighborhood.

Reference Links:

White-tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus - Overview, White-tailed deer, Deer Fact Sheet | Georgia DNR - Wildlife Resources Division

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