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Phoenicopterus ruber
Is a large species of flamingo closely related to the Greater Flamingo and Chilean Flamingo. It has also been known as the American Flamingo because their presence in the Galápagos.
Its preferred habitats are saline lagoons, mudflats, and shallow brackish coastal or inland lakes.
This caribbean flamingo was photographed at the Barranquilla zoo.
Spotted on Jul 28, 2010
Submitted on Feb 27, 2011
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Fun fact! Flamingos can only eat with their head upside down. Flamingos filter-feed on algae and small aquatic invertebrates. Their beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they eat, and are uniquely used upside-down.
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De nada :-) so welcome to my followings
Thank you Sarah! That's really sweet of you :)
Great one and all great shots Carolina! I spotted some flamingos too, and you absolutely have some of the most beautiful photos on here!..let me add to following ;-)
mmm... nice!! 100-400mm is an awesome lense and expensive... but I can definitely see the results!! I also share your passion for w/life photography.... click away!!!!
Thank you Gina and Kevin :)
Kevin, I used a Canon Rebel XSi w/ Canon EF 100-400mm.
Love your work..... which camera r u using????
wow beautiful! I love this one Carolina.
God there beautiful creatures.