Lesser Flamingo
Smallest flamingo but may be most
numerous...feeds primarily on algae
which grows only in very alkaline
lakes.
numerous...feeds primarily on algae
which grows only in very alkaline
lakes.
Phoeniconaias minor
(L 31-25" WS 35-41"
Wt 2.6-6.0 lbs)
Wt 2.6-6.0 lbs)
Lake Bogoria
29Oct2014
Lake Nakuru
National Park
30Oct2014
National Park
30Oct2014
IUCN Watch List
Status is Near
Status is Near
Threatened
Declining population with low
number of breeding sites
threatened by human activity.
number of breeding sites
threatened by human activity.
Designed by Don Featherstone, 20
million pink flamingos have been sold
since their introduction in 1957.
(Patrick Merrell)
million pink flamingos have been sold
since their introduction in 1957.
(Patrick Merrell)
Phoeniconaias in Greek means
crinsom red water nymph.
crinsom red water nymph.
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