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The soft mast of Ilex opaca (American holly) drupes are eaten by at least 18 bird
species including songbirds, mourning doves, wild turkeys, and the bobwhite
Squirrels and deer also eat the fruit when other food is not available in winter.
Photo © Christa Watters