American flamingo by Kordouane
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Description
The American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large species of flamingo closely related to the greater flamingo and Chilean flamingo. It was formerly considered conspecific with the greater flamingo, but that treatment is now widely viewed (e.g. by the American and British Ornithologists' Unions) as incorrect due to a lack of evidence. It is also known as the Caribbean flamingo although it is present in the Galápagos Islands. In Cuba it is also known as the greater flamingo. It is the only flamingo that naturally inhabits North America.
Comments (8)
blankfrancine
Quite a wonderful animal and an excellent hot.Great light.
LivingPixels
Beautiful capture my friend!!
Jean_C
Et notre flamand de Camargue, alors?
Très jolie photo, Mo!
DukeNukem2005
Very good!
jeffy3ds
Superb photo Monique!!
anitalee
Excellent
hilmarion
Aussi beaux que ceux de la Camargue
CleonXXI Online Now!
And a fine portrait of one it is! Once, the yards of southern Norte America teemed with plastic idols and effigies of this fine bird, now I believe only live ones are left.