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Phoenicopterus roseus
The greater flamingo is the largest living species of flamingo,During the breeding season, greater flamingos increase the frequency of their spreading uropygial secretions over their feathers and thereby enhance their color
The greater flamingo 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.
Spotted on Oct 10, 2019
Submitted on Oct 10, 2019
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Great shot Jasem. If only we could "read beaks" to know what they are arguing about :-) Thanks for sharing.