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.
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests and forest edges with large trees
Diet
Insects, spiders, small lizards, and bird eggs
How common
Common
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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