Dec 8

The Greater Flamingo ranges from Europe to Africa and even southern Asia. The pink color comes from small crustaceans that they eat. If they are given an artificial diet, they will turn white. 

Classification:

Order:  Phoenicopteriformes
Family:  Phoenicopteridae
Genus:  Phoenicopterus
Species:  P. roseus

Photos:

BIRD / GREATER FLAMINGO
BIRD / GREATER FLAMINGO

Greater Flamingo running in shallow water

Greater Flamingo running in shallow water IMG_0567

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