Pteropus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Flying-fox at Higgins, ACT
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| Pteropus poliocephalus | DonFletcher | 23 Oct 2026 | |
| Pteropus poliocephalus | CarbonAI | 19 Oct 2026 | |
| Pteropus poliocephalus | MattM | 19 Oct 2026 |
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User's notes
An unfortunate victim of the high-voltage powerlines.
2 comments
19 Oct 2026
I guess it is possible that this is the same individual I saw in Flynn on Friday 16th, see sighting 4742506, which was being chased by Pied Currawongs. Or is there an influx at the moment?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.034364-35.228614
- Altitude 610.7m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Oct 2026 08:03 AM Recorded on
- MattM Recorded by
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- MattM NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Pteropus poliocephalus Flying Foxes & Other Megabats Bats Mammals
Species information
- Pteropus poliocephalus Scientific name
- Grey-headed Flying-fox Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- -0.66m to 802.28m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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