Saturday, 3 March 2012

Feeding Flamingo


A "Greater Flamingo" (Phoenicopterus roseus) at Lion Park, Jersey Gold. The traditional pink colour derives from their diet of shrimps. Captive birds are paler due to the lack of shrimp in their diet.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.
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2 comments:

  1. Lea3 March 2012 at 16:13

    Wonderful, beautiful flamingo!
    Have a blessed week-end!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  2. Caroline5 March 2012 at 14:02

    Gosh - an African bird in Jersey. Exotic!

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