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White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

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Field Notes

Description:

This little buck is sporting a lopsided pair of antlers in velvet and beautiful red summer coat.

Habitat:

The white-tailed deer is a woodland species. In North America, the species is most common east of the Rocky Mountains, and is absent from much of the western United States, including Nevada, Utah, California, Hawaii, and Alaska.

Notes:

Spotted grazing by the road near Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield

Reference Links:

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

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