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Greater flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Description:

The greater flamingo is the largest living species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm in hight. 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.

Habitat:

The greater flamingo resides in mudflats and shallow coastal lagoons with salt water.

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Marek Koszorek
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Marek Koszorek

Greece

Spotted on Jul 8, 2020
Submitted on Jul 8, 2020

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