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Flamingo, Greater

  


Name: Flamingo, Greater

Scientific name: Phoenicopterus roseus

Type: Flamingo

Color: Pink,White

Habitat: Coast,Ocean,Water

Size: 130cm




Conservation status:

Winter Visitor


Description:

Flamingos are unmistakable large, long-legged, long-necked pinkish wading birds with characteristic bill-shape. The white plumage of the adults gradually acquires a pink hue and red wing-coverts. Juveniles which are smaller than adults, are greyish with brown markings.