Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)

by Winston D. Munnings

Uploaded 11 Dec 2007 — 3 favorites

© Winston D. Munnings

Lesser flamingos are the smallest of the flamingoes, but they retain the characteristic flamingo shape with long legs, a long neck, a bent bill, and a large body. They are not as brightly colored as the Caribbean flamingo, but they still have the light pink feathers with black feathers on their wings. Like all flamingos, the Lesser flamingo has webbed feet, but unlike the Andean and James' flamingos, it has a hind toe called a "hallux".

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