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Wednesday 16 April 2014
LUCIO DE LA RIANZUELA, Dehesa de Abajo, Saville, Andalucia, Spain
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 14 April 2014
GREATER FLAMINGO [Adult] (Phoenicopterus roseus) Charco de la Boca, Doñana National Park, Almonte, Huelva, Spain
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
Sunday 13 April 2014
Saturday 12 April 2014
EURASIAN SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia El Acebuche Centro De Visitantes, Cota Donana, Almonte, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Thursday 10 April 2014
CHARCO DE LA BOCA Doñana National Park, El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain
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Wednesday 9 April 2014
Monday 31 March 2014
Wednesday 26 March 2014
GLAUCOUS GULL [1st winter] (Larus hyperboreus) Port Oriel, Clogherhead, Co.Louth, Ireland
Friday 21 March 2014
GLAUCOUS GULL [1st winter] (Larus hyperboreus) Port Oriel, Clogherhead, Co.Louth, Ireland
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) is a large gull of the family Laridae which is in the genus Larus. It breeds in Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. This migratory species wintering in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans as far south as the British Isles and northernmost states of the United States as well as on the Great Lakes. There are four subspecies generally recognised. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucous_gull |
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