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Lesser flamingos in flight at Momella lakes At Momella lakes, almost at any time there are flocks of flamingos landing near or in the lakes. They gather there to feed on the exclusive algae that grow there, which is also the source of their pink coloration. Africa,Arusha,Arusha National Park,Lesser Flamingo,Phoenicopterus minor,Tanzania Click/tap to enlarge

Lesser flamingos in flight at Momella lakes

At Momella lakes, almost at any time there are flocks of flamingos landing near or in the lakes. They gather there to feed on the exclusive algae that grow there, which is also the source of their pink coloration.

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The Lesser Flamingo

The Lesser Flamingo is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa with another population in India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2013. Captured Aug 29, 2013 13:38.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/800s
  • ISO2200
  • 400mm