Grey-headed flying fox  (Pteropus poliocephalus)

Endemic to the east coast of Australia, from Bundaberg in Queensland to Melbourne in Victoria (4) (5) (6).

Found in a variety of habitats, including rainforests, woodlands, mangroves, swamps, but also in suburban and cultivated areas (4) (5). Typically found no more than 100 kilometres inland, and amongst trees at around 200 metres above sea level, although individuals have been recorded at elevations as great as 700 metres (4).