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Pteropus poliocephalus

Grey-headed Flying-fox at Bega, NSW

Pteropus poliocephalus at Bega, NSW - 13 Nov 2019
Pteropus poliocephalus at Bega, NSW - 13 Nov 2019
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Pteropus poliocephalus 13 Nov 2019 MatthewHiggins

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Following Hugh Pitty’s report that flying foxes had returned to Glebe Wetland, Steph and I had a look this afternoon. We saw perhaps 20; Hugh saw a larger number yesterday.

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3 Nov 2019 by MatthewHiggins Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 22 Oct 2019 by Jackie Lambert Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 12 Oct 2019 by Leo Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bega, NSW - 2 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 2 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins Calyptorhynchus funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bega, NSW - 11 Aug 2019 by MatthewHiggins Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Bega, NSW - 1 Apr 2019 by MatthewHiggins Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 13 Mar 2019 by MatthewHiggins Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 21 Feb 2019 by MatthewHiggins Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Bega, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by MatthewHiggins Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bega, NSW - 15 Feb 2019 by MatthewHiggins Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewHiggins Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Bega, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewHiggins Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 17 Sep 2018 by Jackie Lambert Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Bega, NSW - 15 Jul 2018 by Leo Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by MichaelMcMaster Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by MichaelMcMaster Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eudynamys orientalis (Eastern Koel) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 21 Dec 2020 by Kyliegw
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 11 Nov 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Bega, NSW - 5 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 5 Oct 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Bega, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by StephH
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 30 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary headed Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 30 May 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by MatthewHiggins
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bega, NSW - 4 Nov 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Bega, NSW - 3 Nov 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 22 Oct 2019 by Jackie Lambert
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 12 Oct 2019 by Leo
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 11 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Bega, NSW - 2 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 2 Oct 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Calyptorhynchus funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas castanea (Chestnut Teal) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Sphecotheres vieilloti (Australasian Figbird) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Bega, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by RyuCallaway
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Bega, NSW - 11 Aug 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Bega, NSW - 1 Apr 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 13 Mar 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 21 Feb 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Bega, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Bega, NSW - 15 Feb 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Bega, NSW - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Bega, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewHiggins
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Bega, NSW - 17 Sep 2018 by Jackie Lambert
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Bega, NSW - 15 Jul 2018 by Leo
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Bega, NSW - 7 Oct 2017 by Leo
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by MichaelMcMaster
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 3 Jan 2017 by MichaelMcMaster
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Bega, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bega, NSW - 27 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Very Rare / Threatened
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 13 Nov 2019 05:16 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewHiggins Recorded by
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