Wading bird
Waders are birds that live in aquatic environments and have long legs. They can go to the shallow waters of marshes or the seaside. Most are migratory. Sandpipers, stilts, storks, cranes, herons and plovers are waders. It is no longer a valid taxon.
-
Greater Flamingo
Home >> Blog >> Greater Flamingo The Greater Flamingo is the emblematic bird of the Camargue. It is the only region of France where these birds nest and one of the only places in the world where the pink flamingo has returned to lay eggs every year since 1969. On the “Etang du Fangassier” more than 10,000 flamingos come to breed. These gregarious birds live in groups in wetlands. Greater FlamingoScientific name : Phoenicopterus roseusFamily : PhoenicopteridaeLength: from 120 cm to 145 cm – Wingspan: from 140 cm to 170 cmWeight: from 2.500 gr to 3.500 grIUCN Conservation Status: LC Description The species is unmistakable: the perched bird has an…
Vous pourrez aussi aimer
Lesser Flamingo
