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Hoary Bat
(Lasiurus cinereus)
Wingspan: 13 – 16 inches.
Total Length: 5 – 6 inches.
Color: Blackish-brown or tan at base of fur; tips are white, giving the bat a Greg Sievert
frosted appearance. Yellowish forearms and neck area.
Over-Wintering Behavior: Migratory.
Preferred Daytime Roost: In trees.
Evening Flight Time: Late evening.
Feeding/Flying Behavior: Flight is strong and erratic. Hunts at treetop level.
Pup Development Period: May to July.
In Hand: Distinctive large size and frosted appearance.
Cool Fact: Hoary bats regularly make a chatter sound.
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