AMERICAN or CARIBBEAN FLAMINGO Phoencopterus ruber. Filter feeding; swaying head, bill scything side to side water across surface taking invertebrate

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American, Caribbean, Cuban or Greater Flamingo (Phoencopterus ruber ruber). 'Scything ' surface film with bill to take in water and filter small animals and minute plant life. Whipsnade Zoo. England.

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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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