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Phoenicopterus ruber
Deeply red feathers: pigmented from mainly shrimp diet; long necks (compensate long legs to eat from water, tucks away on back to sleep/rest); movement in flocks no sighting of dominant male in community.
Zoo habitat of sandy beaches/marshes with a medium pond; other birds share said marsh
Short tempered birds (jousting of heads) ; makes a rather honking noise not unlike a goose's
Spotted on Feb 2, 2013
Submitted on Mar 3, 2013
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