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Ndutu, Tanzania
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The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, on the Indian subcontinent, in the Middle East, and in southern Europe.
This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm (43–59 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lb). The largest male flamingos have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (9.9 lb).
Every year, a fascinating spectacle unfolds in the Grevelingen area of the Netherlands as flamingos arrive to overwinter. These vibrant birds, primarily European, Chilean, and Caribbean flamingos, migrate from the Zwillbrocker Venn in Germany, where they breed during the summer months. The Zwillbrocker Venn is a freshwater lake that freezes in winter, prompting the flamingos to seek the milder, saline waters of the Grevelingenmeer.
From October onwards, the flamingos can be seen wading through the shallow waters near Battenoord, a small hamlet on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee. The Grevelingenmeer provides a rich feeding ground, teeming with the aquatic life that sustains these exotic visitors through the colder months. Despite their tropical origins, these flamingos have adapted remarkably well to the Dutch winters, creating a unique and colorful addition to the local wildlife.
Camargue, France
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The Greater flamingo is the only representative of its family (phoenicopteridae) in Europe (France, Spain). Its silhouette is unique and it is easily identifiable with its long legs, its long neck ended by a curved beak with black tip, and its light pink body.
Le Flamant rose est le seul représentant de sa famille (phoenicopteridae) en Europe (France, Espagne). Sa silhouette est unique et il est facilement identifiable avec ses longues pattes, son long cou terminé par un bec recourbé à pointe noire, et son corps rose clair.
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These famous pink birds can be found in warm, watery regions on many continents. They favor environments like estuaries and saline or alkaline lakes. Considering their appearance, flamingos are surprisingly fluid swimmers, but really thrive on the extensive mud flats where they breed and feed.
Salt Range, Pakistan
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The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, on the Indian subcontinent, in the Middle East, and in southern Europe.
This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm (43–59 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lb). The largest male flamingos have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (9.9 lb).
I visited WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire and the captive Flamingos were being quite aggressive to one another but it made for some interesting shots
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Ici à la recherche de sa nourriture, ce jeune flamant parcours dans la zone du Fangassier en Camargue les resources nutritives.
Here in search of its food, this young flamingo travels in the area of Fangassier in Camargue the nutritional resources.
Species: Phoenicopterus roseus.
Tsiknias River Estuary. Lesvos, Greece.
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Photographed 14 March 2014, Jeddah South Spoil, Al Jawharah Wildlife Area, Jeddah Spoil, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The presence of certain carotenoid pigments in the algae and crustaceans are what give the flamingo its distinctive pink plumage. The greater flamingo is a highly social species, nesting in large, dense colonies, often numbering as many as 20,000 pairs, or exceptionally up to 200,000 pairs.
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, on the Indian subcontinent, in the Middle East, and in southern Europe.
This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm (43–59 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lb). The largest male flamingos have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (9.9 lb). It is closely related to the American flamingo and Chilean flamingo, with which it has sometimes been considered conspecific.
Subadult with gray white coloration
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.
Subadult flamingos are whitish grey and only attain the pink coloration several years into their adult life. The coloration comes from the carotenoid pigments in the organisms that live in their feeding grounds. Secretions of the uropygial gland also contain carotenoids. During the breeding season, greater flamingos increase the frequency of their spreading uropygial secretions over their feathers and thereby enhance their color. This cosmetic use of uropygial secretions has been described as applying "make-up".
The bird resides in mudflats and shallow coastal lagoons with salt water. Using its feet, the bird stirs up the mud, then sucks water through its bill and filters out small shrimp, seeds, blue-green algae, microscopic organisms, and mollusks. The greater flamingo feeds with its head down, and its upper jaw is movable and not rigidly fixed to its skull.
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