Pteropus scapulatus
Little Red Flying Fox at Evatt, ACT
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| Pteropus scapulatus | 4 Feb 2020 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Pteropus scapulatus | 3 Feb 2020 | Christine |
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Whilst at the lake thought I'd check on the Little Red Flying Foxes as reported by MattM. I estimated at least 100 present, so agree with Matt's 120 count. Very high up, and definitely smaller than the Grey-headed flying Foxes. Some just sleeping, others moving and preening. A breeze and the light changing as the branches moved, as well as the height made them challenging to photograph. Lovely to see, thanks Matt (and parents) for finding them.
2 comments
Christine
wrote:
11 Apr 2020
Was at the lake today so went to the spot where these were reported, and could not find any. Don't know if anyone else has been keeping an eye on them and knows when they left..
Location information
- Coordinates 149.065405-35.223196
- Maps Lake Ginninderra
- Places Evatt, ACT
Sighting information
- 120 Abundance
- 3 Feb 2020 11:39 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
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- My flagged sightings Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pteropus scapulatus Flying Foxes & Other Megabats Bats Mammals
Species information
- Pteropus scapulatus Scientific name
- Little Red Flying Fox Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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