Greater flamingo / Rosaflamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

Flamingo tour with Erik Ramos. 2023-04-15 08:27:02 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 220
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Classification: Genus Phoenicopterus (Phoenicopterus); Family Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
General: The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and in southern Europe. [more]
Vocalization: Nasal, di-syllabic, gooselike honking. Sometimes pure and high-pitched, other times deep and with peculiar, raspy, frog-like quality. [Link]
Physical details: length=125-145 cm, wingspan=105-155 cm, weight=3000-4100 g

First documented observation: 2016-09-09 in Namibia. Most recent observation: 2023-04-15 in Yucatan.