The Broad-headed Skink is the largest skink in eastern North America. Breeding males have enormous, bright orange-red heads. It is an agile climber often seen high in tree canopies, where it raids bird nests.
Best time to see a Broad-headed Skink
The best time to see a Broad-headed Skink is April–May, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 11,863 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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