European Flamingo wing pattern, Zoo Parc Overloon

A closeup view of one stretched wing belonging to a European Flamingo. The strength of the pink color depends on their diet. For this species, it does not depend on algae, instead the color is largely dictated by the crustaceans they eat.

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comments (4)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Wow, nice one Ferdy! Posted 11 years ago

Ellen de Koster

King Cobra

lpvely colors and great details Posted 11 years ago

Flavio

Lion

Great perspective on this amazing bird, very inspiring ^_^ Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks so much! Posted 3 years ago

The Greater flamingo

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.

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Similar species: Flamingos

Species identified by Ferdy Christant