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Grey-headed flying foxes - Pteropus poliocephalus Roosting in a city botanical garden. Australia,Eamw mammals,Fall,Geotagged,Grey-headed flying fox,Pteropus poliocephalus Click/tap to enlarge

Grey-headed flying foxes - Pteropus poliocephalus

Roosting in a city botanical garden.

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    Like something from a scary horror novel- JoAnn says “I still want to visit Australia” Posted one year ago
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      A flying fox colony is rather noisy and you can smell them from a distance,but otherwise they are very important in pollinating native plants .Yes they are not liked by fruit growers as they can do a lot of damage and eat a lot of fruit. I have had the pleasure in handraising 3 bats and found them just adorable.I am sure both of you would enjoy a trip to Australia just as we alwise enjoy our trips to the US. Posted one year ago
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        Fascinating. I have enjoyed reading about them this morning. Posted one year ago

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The Grey-headed flying fox

The grey-headed flying fox is a megabat native to Australia. The species shares the continent with three other members of the genus "Pteropus": the little red flying fox, the spectacled flying fox, "P. conspicillatus", and the black flying fox, "P. alecto".

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Similar species: Bats
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Uploaded Apr 23, 2024. Captured May 31, 2018 18:06 in 9 High St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/22.0
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO3200
  • 250mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.