Mexican Free-tailed Bat

Tadarida brasiliensis

The Mexican free-tailed bat is a medium-sized bat native to North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean, so named because its tail can be almost half its total length and is not attached to its uropatagium.

Brazilian free-tailed bat
Baby Season
Summer (May-July)
Mexican free-tailed bat. Photo shared on Wikipedia by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters.
Mexican free-tailed bat. Photo shared on Wikipedia by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters.
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Community Sightings

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Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by hannah_creel
Jun 1, 2026
E Washington St, Demopolis, AL, US
byHannah Wilson Creel
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by arnavbirding
May 30, 2026
N Virginia Street and Artemesia Way, Reno, NV 89503, USA
byArnav Jeyapandian
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by jessegonzo428
May 30, 2026
San Antonio, TX 78266, USA
byJesse Gonzales
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Mexican Free-tailed Bat observed by skpatton
May 29, 2026
N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, US
byskpatton
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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