Grey-headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) wildlife photograph in eastern australian forests

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Grey-headed Flying Fox in Australia

Start with Daintree Rainforest. Finding notes below, full Grey-headed Flying Fox field guide one tap away.

Pteropus poliocephalus

Where to spot one

  • Daintree Rainforest

    Queensland

    Ancient tropical forest at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, with cassowaries, tree kangaroos, and forest birds.

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Finding Grey-headed Flying Fox in Australia

Where are grey-headed flying foxs in Australia? The strongest odds are at Daintree Rainforest, where access and habitat beat a chance roadside glimpse.

Daintree Rainforest in Queensland is the place to begin. Ancient tropical forest at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, with cassowaries, tree kangaroos, and forest birds. Give yourself quiet time at dawn or dusk and keep your distance.

Australia context: Koalas in the gum trees, kangaroos across the red centre, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.

In Australia, look especially around eucalypt forest, coastal rainforest, and urban park camps. Those settings usually put you closest to where this species is active.

Full species guide

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