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Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) Walvis Bay lagoon, Namibia. Mar 14, 2016. Geotagged,Greater flamingo,Namibia,Phoenicopterus roseus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus)

Walvis Bay lagoon, Namibia. Mar 14, 2016.

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  1. Really cool size difference with the plovers in the foreground (or whatever they are). Posted 7 years ago
    1. Sorry, I should have specified: they're curlew sandpipers. Posted 7 years ago
      1. No worries :) Posted 7 years ago

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The greater flamingo is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia, and southern Europe. Some populations are short distance migrants, and sightings north of the breeding range are relatively frequent; however, given the species' popularity in captivity, whether or not these are truly wild individuals is a matter of some debate.

Similar species: Flamingos
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2016. Captured Mar 14, 2016 07:49 in D1986, Namibia.
  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO1600
  • 300mm