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Birds
Greater flamingo
Greater flamingo · Phoenicopterus roseus
Greater flamingos glow pink in the saltwater lakes and surprise with their graceful elegance and synchronised dances in large colonies.
Fact file
- Size
- Up to 150 cm tall, up to 4 kg in weight, long thin legs and a long neck
- Males and females
- Sexes almost identical, males usually larger
- Sounds
- Cackling, muffled calls in colonies
- Diet
- Filters algae, small crustaceans and plankton from the water
- Offspring
- One egg, which hatches after an incubation period of 28 to 31 days
How to identify Greater flamingo
Greater flamingos are unmistakable thanks to their brightly pink plumage, which ranges from delicate white on the neck and upper body to deep pink on the wing coverts and tail. The long, thin legs are a strong pink, and the curved neck is elegant and striking. The heavy bill is deeply curved, partly pink with a black tip.
In flight, greater flamingos are easy to recognise by the contrasting black flight feathers on their wings. They reach an impressive height of up to 150 centimetres and, with their long limbs and upright posture, appear rather distinguished. Males and females look almost the same, males are usually slightly larger.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 6 places where you can see Greater flamingo
Where Greater flamingo live
Namibia
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