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Phoenicopterus roseus
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.
In the regions of Rann of Kutch, the greater flamingos die as they sit on electric cables and get electrocuted due to electric cables at 1000 watts near their breeding areas. Recently 139 deaths were officially recorded in the area.
Kankaria Zoo, In the regions of Rann of Kutch, the greater flamingos die as they sit on electric cables and get electrocuted due to electric cables at 1000 watts near their breeding areas. Recently 139 deaths were officially recorded in the area.
Right Emma, they are in ZOO,,
even though I will try to contact zoo officers to know more on them,
Here ,the county wants to know about it's wild life and we have reported sick wild life so many times . They do take the appropriate action. There were 50 birds down with the nile virus.They had to be euthanized,sadly and unfortunately. But such is the Life of Wild life.
Sachin ,if they are indeed starving ,could bring it to the notice of wild life experts in Gujurat? i am sure every place has an office. i am sure they would definitely like to know about status of their wild life.
Or
Send me the address and i will write to them.
i f they are malnourished,that is.
May be IoneHealy, but there is a group of about 18 to 20 of them and all are same,,
Thanks for visit,
Hi Sachin,
I am not sure if these are greater flamingo's but wiki states that: a white or pale flamingo, however, is usually unhealthy or malnourished. Captive flamingos are a notable exception; many turn a pale pink as they are not fed carotene at levels comparable to the wild.
Spotted on Feb 4, 2012
Submitted on Feb 7, 2012
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