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Greater Flamingo
From Wikipedia:
The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family.
This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110-150 cm (43-60 in) tall and weighing 2?4 kg (4.4-8.8 lbs). The largest male flamingoes have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (10 lbs).[2]. It is closely related to the American Flamingo and Chilean Flamingo, with which it is has sometimes been considered conspecific, but that treatment is now widely seen (e.g. by the American and British Ornithologists' Union) as incorrect and based on a lack of evidence.
Like all flamingos, this species lays a single chalky-white egg on a mud mound.
Most of the plumage is pinkish-white, but the wing coverts are red and the primary and secondary flight feathers are black.
The bill is pink with a restricted black tip, and the legs are entirely pink. The call is a goose-like honking.
Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and Canon Extender EF 2x II
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 305mm
ISO Speed: 400
Accessories: Expodisc, Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote
Date and Time: 01 September 2009 11.01am.
Hi everyone. Thanks for your visits and comments. I've also updated my blog if you'd like to check it out. Have a good week.
Greater Flamingo
From Wikipedia:
The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family.
This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110-150 cm (43-60 in) tall and weighing 2?4 kg (4.4-8.8 lbs). The largest male flamingoes have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (10 lbs).[2]. It is closely related to the American Flamingo and Chilean Flamingo, with which it is has sometimes been considered conspecific, but that treatment is now widely seen (e.g. by the American and British Ornithologists' Union) as incorrect and based on a lack of evidence.
Like all flamingos, this species lays a single chalky-white egg on a mud mound.
Most of the plumage is pinkish-white, but the wing coverts are red and the primary and secondary flight feathers are black.
The bill is pink with a restricted black tip, and the legs are entirely pink. The call is a goose-like honking.
Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and Canon Extender EF 2x II
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 305mm
ISO Speed: 400
Accessories: Expodisc, Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote
Date and Time: 01 September 2009 11.01am.
Hi everyone. Thanks for your visits and comments. I've also updated my blog if you'd like to check it out. Have a good week.