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Hoary Bat167 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy Biologist
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River Cooter95 viewsPhoto: John MacGregor
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Three-lined Salamander69 viewsPhoto: John MacGregor
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Eastern Box Turtle112 viewsScientific Name: Terrepene c. carolina
Length: 4 - 6; Record 8
Description: Hard black, tan, or brown shell with yellow, orange, or tan pattern. Males typically have red eyes while females usually have brown eyes.
Habitat: Upland woods, pastures, suburbs, and parks.
Habits: In hot weather, will burrow under rotting logs, in mud, or in water. Eat berries, mushrooms, slugs, insects, and small amphibians and reptiles. Lay eggs in loose soil 3 - 4 deep.
Fun Fact: Completely close themselves inside their shells for protection. Can live to be 100 years old!
Photo: John MacGregor
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Scarlet Snake161 viewsPhoto: John MacGregor
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Southeastern Bat158 viewsPhoto: John MacGregor
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird99 viewsScientific Name: Archilochus colubris
Length: 3.75 Wingspan: 4.5 Weight: 0.11 oz
Description: Kentuckys smallest bird is generally metallic green above and grayish below. Males have a bright red, almost iridescent patch under their chin.
Habitat/Occurrence in KY: Suburban areas, gardens, woodland edges and parks. Common summer resident found statewide from April - September.
Habits: Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red and feed on nectar and insects from the tubular flowers of many plants, including columbine, trumpet creeper and jewelweed. They also hover at the edges of spiders webs and pick out entangled insects with their bills.
Fun Fact: Hummingbirds can fly forwards, backwards and can hover in midair. While hovering, a hummingbird beats its wings approximately 80 times per second!
Photo: David Roemer
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Barn Owl153 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy Biologist
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Tiger Salamander470 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Kentucky Warbler nest and eggs197 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Red-winged Blackbird nest with eggs279 views(the bottom two speckled eggs are brown-headed cowbird eggs)
Photo: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Canada Goose nest and eggs251 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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American Robin nest and eggs250 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Killdeer eggs183 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Common Nighthawk134 viewsScientific Name: Chordeiles minor
Length: 9.5 Wingspan: 24 Weight: 2.2 oz
Description: A mottled, grayish bird with long, pointed wings and characteristic white wing patches that are visible when flying.
Habitat/Occurrence in KY: Cities, towns and other open areas. Most common from May September, statewide.
Habits: Often seen flying at dusk above parking lot lights in pursuit of insects. Eggs are usually laid on gravel rooftops in cities and towns.
Fun Fact: Common Nighthawks are not actually hawks at all. They are in the family of birds called nightjars!
Photo: Touchstone Energy Biologist
Nov 06, 2006
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Turkey Vulture180 viewsScientific Name: Cathartes aura
Length: 26 Wingspan: 67 Weight: 4 lbs
Description: Commonly referred to as buzzards, this large, long-winged bird is dark brown to black with a featherless, red head.
Habitat/Occurrence in KY: Open country and woodlands. Common year-round resident found statewide.
Habits: Often seen soaring over open habitats searching for its favorite meal: dead animals, or carrion. Unlike most other birds, vultures have a well-developed sense of smell to help them locate carrion.
Fun Fact: If the young are approached while they are in their nest (typically located on the ground) they will defend themselves by hissing loudly and vomiting!
Photo: David Roemer
Nov 06, 2006
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