BS-0049
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Greater Flamingo adults of both sexes have predominantly white plumage washed with pale pink, appearing relatively uniform when their wings are folded. Bright pink to crimson wing coverts contrast with black flight feathers, while the back, breast, and short tail remain mostly whitish to pale pink. The strongly bent bill is pink with a black tip, contrasting with the pale feathering of the head and neck.
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