Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in a zoo : (pix Sanjiv Shukla) cover photo - 301169407

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Photo title: Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in a zoo : (pix Sanjiv Shukla)
Author: Sshukla2022

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Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), belonging to the family Phoenicopteridae, is the most widespread and largest member of flamingo family. Most of their plumage is pinkish-white, but the wing coverts are red and the primary and secondary flight feathers are black. The bill is pink with a restricted black tip, and the legs are entirely pink.

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