Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis. Showing 'ankle' or tibio-tarsal leg joints with plastic engraved identification ring.

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Chilean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis). Showing 'ankle' or tibio-tarsal leg joints. Plastic engraved identification ring left, and orange pink tibio-tarsal joint, with otherwise grey leg colour, typical of this species in adult plumage. View from rear as bird walks away. Native to southern temperate South America. Adults in full breeding pink colour. Amazona Zoo. Cromer. Norfolk. UK

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

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