Greater Flamingo
Most widespread flamingo...in
parts of Africa, southern Asia and
southern Europe.
parts of Africa, southern Asia and
southern Europe.
Phoenicopterus roseus
(L 43-60" Wt 4,4-8.8 lbs)
Lake Bogoria
29Oct2014
Immature
Have been recorded up to 74" tall...have the
longest legs relative to body size.
longest legs relative to body size.
Flamingos are terrible at keeping commitments,
with a chart-topping divorce rate of 99%.
(Noah Stryker)
with a chart-topping divorce rate of 99%.
(Noah Stryker)
Phoenicopterus is Greek
for red-winged; roseus is
Latin for rosy.
for red-winged; roseus is
Latin for rosy.
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