Behavior
Mexican free-tailed bats are nocturnal foragers and begin feeding after dusk. They travel 50 km in a quick, direct flight pattern to feed. This species flies the highest among bats, at altitudes around 3300 m. Bats appears to be most active in late morning and afternoon between June and September. Free-tailed bats are more active in warm weather.
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