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Showing posts with label Reserva Natural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reserva Natural. Show all posts
Saturday 26 April 2014
Wednesday 16 April 2014
LUCIO DE LA RIANZUELA, Dehesa de Abajo, Saville, Andalucia, Spain
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GREATER FLAMINGO [Immature] (Phoenicopterus roseus) Lucio de la Rianzuela, Dehesa de Abajo, Seville, Spain
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Click here to see distribution map and to hear calls The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread flamingo of the family Phoenicopteridae which is in the genus Phoenicopterus. It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East and southern Europe. Sub-adult flamingos are whitish-grey and only attain the pink coloration several years into their adult life. The coloration comes from the carotenoid pigments in the organisms that live in their feeding grounds. Secretions of the urpoygial gland also contain carotenoids. During the breeding season, Greater Flamingos increase the frequency of their spreading of uropygial secretions over their feathers and thereby enhance their colour.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_flamingo
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Monday 15 July 2013
GULL BILLED TERN Gelochelidon nilotica Laguna de Fuente de Piedra, Reserva Natural, Fuente de Piedra, Malaga, Spain
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GULL BILLED TERN Gelochelidon nilotica Laguna de Fuente de Piedra, Reserva Natural, Fuente de Piedra, Malaga, Spain
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