Flashing Flamingos! Warming Up!
The greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) were grazing and skimming the surface of waters all through dawn (between 6am and 8:30 am). They were also dipping their heads just under the water's surface to find their favorite foods, popping their heads out of water occasionally.
Then perhaps after they are full, they started to raise their long necks stiffly towards the sky. They started to blabber and argue with each other very noisily as though they are in a serious debate. There was also occasional 'pecking the neighbor' activities by a few.
They swayed their heads on their erect necks towards right and left a few times, after which they spread their wings for a few seconds before closing them up.
Since I've seen the head-swaying of the Lesser Flamingos, which is their mating dance ritual, this could be the Greater Flamingo's way of saying that, "Look, I am very hale and healthy and so, no intrusion please!"
Whether mating ritual or not, this is surely a form of strong communication from these wonderfully tall birds.
Flashing Flamingos! Warming Up!
The greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) were grazing and skimming the surface of waters all through dawn (between 6am and 8:30 am). They were also dipping their heads just under the water's surface to find their favorite foods, popping their heads out of water occasionally.
Then perhaps after they are full, they started to raise their long necks stiffly towards the sky. They started to blabber and argue with each other very noisily as though they are in a serious debate. There was also occasional 'pecking the neighbor' activities by a few.
They swayed their heads on their erect necks towards right and left a few times, after which they spread their wings for a few seconds before closing them up.
Since I've seen the head-swaying of the Lesser Flamingos, which is their mating dance ritual, this could be the Greater Flamingo's way of saying that, "Look, I am very hale and healthy and so, no intrusion please!"
Whether mating ritual or not, this is surely a form of strong communication from these wonderfully tall birds.