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Greater flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
40.2307, 23.333
Field Notes
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.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 8, 2020
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