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Sighting 4433981

Petaurus notatus

Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider at Greenleigh, NSW

Petaurus notatus at Greenleigh, NSW - suppressed
Petaurus notatus at Greenleigh, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Petaurus notatus 3 May 2022 DonFletcher
Petaurus notatus 3 May 2022 magturn
Petauroides volans 3 May 2022 magturn
Petaurus notatus 3 May 2022 magturn

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Feeding. Seen three nights in a row very early evening.

6 comments

DonFletcher wrote:
   3 May 2022
Is there a photo?
magturn wrote:
   3 May 2022
No photo. I have seen it in the same tree (e Rossi and then a native conifer) last two nights at 6.30pm. Will try again tonight with camera. It’s a close sighting as it’s right next to our high verandah.
DonFletcher wrote:
   3 May 2022
Hi magturn,
Its just that this site has always been 'moderated' in the sense that every observation is supposedly verified. Usually easy with a photo, but as in the past (before digital cameras), convincing words will do. Words telling why it should be accepted as what you say it is, i.e. your experience, the viewing circumstances, and what you saw that tells us it was not something other than what you say. For this distinctive species that is common in the region, not much is needed. (If you ever claim a Thylacine you'll need a lot more.) If your glider observation was only an eyeshine, its not enough, but if you saw the distinctive features of the species, good enough.
magturn wrote:
   3 May 2022
I’ve just uploaded a photo. It’s terrible but shows the membrane! Will keep trying for a clearer image.
DonFletcher wrote:
   3 May 2022
Also you seem to have changed its identification from Krefft's Glider (previously called Sugar Glider) to Greater Glider?
magturn wrote:
   3 May 2022
Accidental! Sorry.

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