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Platalea ajaja
This tall bird measures about two feet tall with a wingspan of up to four feet. It's distinctive pink color comes from the pigments in its diet which it filters out from the water.
Wet, marshy areas, urban areas, and estuaries.
Commonly mistaken for the flamingo.
Spotted on Jul 22, 2012
Submitted on Sep 22, 2012
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