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Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Description:

This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging 110–150 cm (43–60 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lbs). The largest male flamingoes have been recorded at up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and 4.5 kg (10 lbs).

Habitat:

It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia (coastal regions of Pakistan and India), and southern Europe (including Spain, Sardinia, Albania, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, and the Camargue region of France).

Notes:

It located in batu secret zoo in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

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2 Comments

VianneyTedjamulia
VianneyTedjamulia 12 years ago

Thank you :)

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Lovely spotting Vianney.

VianneyTedjamulia
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VianneyTedjamulia

Malang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

Spotted on Dec 26, 2010
Submitted on Dec 8, 2011

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