(delhibirdpix) The Commoners - # 61.14 - Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - 2015-172

A Greater Flamingo feeding at the Salt Pans at Tal Chhapar,

Rajasthan, India on 13th August 2015.

An interesting way that they feed - move the algae, that is their staple,

with their feed and then gobble it up.  Here is a Video Link: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQfN9Lh2M-M

Enjoy.

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