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Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Habitat:

Coastline and marshes

Notes:

Canon 70-300mm telephoto

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3 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice shot!

DonnaOgdenWaring
DonnaOgdenWaring 10 years ago

your right I was watching a flock of spoonbills I guess this guy snuck in there did not notice the bill thanks I will correct it

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago

Hi Donna, this is a flamingo. Roseate spoonbills have a much longer bill that is spoon shaped.

DonnaOgdenWaring
Spotted by
DonnaOgdenWaring

Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 8, 2013
Submitted on Jul 17, 2013

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