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Grey-headed Flying-fox

Binomial name: Pteropus poliocephalus 
Visual description: Grey head with reddish-brown collar; body fur dark grey to black. Large and robust, with broad wings.
Measurements: Wingspan: Up to 1 m; Body mass: ~600–1000 g
Distribution: Southeastern Australia
Roosting habits: Camps in urban and forested areas
Diet: Nectar, pollen, fruit
Threats: Habitat loss, urban conflict, heat stress
Conservation status: EPBC Act: Vulnerable; IUCN: Vulnerable
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Dr Jessica Meade ​& Prof Justin Welbergen

​​The Lab of Animal Ecology
​Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
Western Sydney University 

Hawkesbury Campus
Bourke Street, Richmond
2753 NSW, Australia
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