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(Phoenicopterus ruber)
Murtosa
Portugal
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Flamingos spend about 15% to 30% of their time during the day preening. This is a large percentage compared to waterfowl, which preen only about 10% of the time. Flamingos preen with their bills. An oil gland near the base of the tail secretes oil that the flamingo distributes throughout its feathers.
Greater Flamingos
at Khabeki Lake, Soan Valley
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
@ f/8 1/500 ISO 100
These nesting birds were quietly arranged along the muddy banks of their enclosed pond - the mounds of dirt are carefully sculpted by their beaks and feet, and on each nest a single egg will be laid.
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Der Kuba-Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) oder Rote Flamingo ist eine Art der Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae). Sein Lebensraum sind Lagunen und Salzseen in Mittel- und Südamerika. Wie alle Flamingos ist der Kubaflamingo seriell monogam, d. h., er geht mit jeder Fortpflanzungsperiode eine neue Paarbeziehung ein. Er ist ein Koloniebrüter, seine Nahrung besteht hauptsächlich aus Kleinkrebsen.
Die IUCN gibt den Gesamtbestand des Kubaflamingos mit 850.000 bis 880.000 Tieren an. Die Art gilt damit als „nicht gefährdet“.
Das Gefieder des Kubaflamingos ist im Prachtkleid einheitlicher und kräftiger rosa als das des Rosaflamingos. Die vordere Schnabelhälfte ist schwarz, die andere, der Schnabelbasis nähere, ist gelblich-rosa. Die Beine sind einheitlich rosa-fleischfarben. Das Gewicht beträgt 2 bis 2,5 kg bei den Weibchen und 2,5 bis 3 kg bei Männchen, beide Eltern brüten die Jungen aus. Die Brutdauer beträgt 28 bis 32 Tage und findet zwischen Mai und August statt.
Seine Geschlechtsreife erreicht der Kubaflamingo mit 6 Jahren und hat eine Lebenserwartung von über 40 Jahren. Die Geschlechter der Tiere sind kaum zu unterscheiden.
Quelle:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubaflamingo
Busch Gardens Tampa Florida
There are flamingos in several areas of Busch Gardens. Right now they have some fuzzy babies in the nursery. They are behind glass and the light was not great so I did not take any images of them.
Photo taken at the Oakland Zoo. Textured background is from Jai Johnson's Ocean and Sea Collection 2.
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It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia (Bangladesh and coastal regions of Pakistan and India), the Middle East (Turkey, Israel, Lebanon) and southern Europe (including Spain, Albania, Macedonia, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Italy and the Camargue region of France). The most northern breeding spot is the Zwillbrocker Venn in Western Germany, close to the border with the Netherlands. In Gujarat, a state of India, flamingos can be observed at the Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Flamingo City and in the Thol Bird Sanctuary. They remain here during entire winter season.
-Wikipedia
Flamingos usually stand on one leg while the other is tucked beneath their bodies. The reason for this behaviour is not fully understood.
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Four American Flamingoes, all at their usual posture, resting on one leg.
Phoenicopterus ruber
Family Phoenicopteridae
Gatorland Wildlife Preserve
Orlando
Florida
USA.
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WHY FLAMINGOES STAND ON ONE LEG
news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8197000/8197932...
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