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A COLONY OF GIANT BATS The image shows a part of the colony of Giant Indian Fruit Bats(Pteropus giganteus)These are big bats having big brownish yellow body with wide spreading black wings.They are night hunters,hence rarely seen flying in day time.In their colony hundreds of these bats are seen with a lot of peculiar sound they make.Not a beautiful species to look at, but needed for a healthy environment.Feeds on fruits mainly. Indian,Indian flying fox,Pteropus giganteus,bats,fruits,giant Click/tap to enlarge

A COLONY OF GIANT BATS

The image shows a part of the colony of Giant Indian Fruit Bats(Pteropus giganteus)These are big bats having big brownish yellow body with wide spreading black wings.They are night hunters,hence rarely seen flying in day time.In their colony hundreds of these bats are seen with a lot of peculiar sound they make.Not a beautiful species to look at, but needed for a healthy environment.Feeds on fruits mainly.

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The Indian flying fox

The Indian flying fox, also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox in the Pteropodidae family. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on ripe fruits, such as mangoes and bananas, and nectar.

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Similar species: Bats
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Feb 1, 2015. Captured Sep 6, 2025 11:13 in Maharashtra State Highway 277, Poorvarang, Bhendwade, Rajarampuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416008, India.
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.