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Fallow Deer(Fia buí)

Dama dama

Mammallargecrepuscular

Identification Tips

1Spotted coat in summer (spots fade in winter)
2Broad, palmate (flattened) antlers in males
3White rump patch with black border and long tail
4Medium-sized deer — between red and sika
5Several colour varieties: common spotted, menil, melanistic (dark), white

Similar Species

Sika Deer

Fallow deer have palmate antlers and a broader tail

Red Deer

Fallow deer are smaller with spotted coats and palmate antlers

Description

Introduced to Ireland by the Normans, fallow deer are now found in many parts of the country, particularly in parkland and mixed woodland.

Habitat

woodlandparklandfarmland

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