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Grey-headed Pteropus, or Flying Fox, 1863.

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Grey-headed Pteropus, or Flying Fox, 1863.

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Pteropus poliocephalus (grey-headed flying fox)

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Animals

Pteropus poliocephalus (grey-headed flying fox)

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The grey-headed flying fox is a large native fruit bat that lives in large groups across Sydney and along the eastern coast of Australia. Listed as a vulnerable species as their numbers are declining due to clearing of their habitat.