Pteropus poliocephalus

2 Grey-headed Flying-fox at Parkes, ACT

Pteropus poliocephalus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 08:44 PM
Pteropus poliocephalus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 08:44 PM
Pteropus poliocephalus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 08:44 PM
Pteropus poliocephalus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 08:44 PM
Pteropus poliocephalus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 08:44 PM
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Pteropus poliocephalus 28 Jan 2023 BelindaWilson
Pteropus poliocephalus 28 Jan 2023 YumiCallaway

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The sky over half of Lake Burley Griffin (Commonwealth Bridge side) as well as Commonwealth Park (around the usual roosting trees by Stage 88) were filled with flying foxes as they flew out after sunset. It was an impressive number to see at once!

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BelindaWilson wrote:
   28 Jan 2023
There are occasionally little red flying-foxes (Pteropus scapulatus) in this camp, but it is more than likely that these are grey-headed flying-foxes - fantastic fly-out!
YumiCallaway wrote:
   31 Jan 2023
Thank you Belinda! I'll look out for them in the daytime :)

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