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Zambezi River Hippo Camp

Lesser Flamingos

Zambezi River Hippo Camp
RetiredToTheZoo, 5 May 2016
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    • RetiredToTheZoo
      Lesser Flamingos
      5 May 2016
    • Ituri
      It's a mixed flock of lesser and Chilean flamingos. They are slowly transitioning to all lessers according to one source I came across recently.
      6 May 2016
    • RetiredToTheZoo
      You may be right, I not sure I could tell the difference. I was just going on what the sign said and the fact the Zambezi River Basin is part of their native range. Also, I saw a smaller flock of larger adult flamingos in a different part of the zoo with a sign that said they are Chilean Flamingos. It would make sense they transition to Lesser Flamingos which fits well with this new exhibit but, I don't think they co-mingled the flocks.
      8 May 2016
    • Kudu21
      There are definitely birds of both species within this exhibit. The majority of the birds on the right-hand side of this picture are Chileans.
      10 May 2016
    • Loxodonta Cobra
      I agree. You can tell the Chileans by the red streaks of their wings.
      10 May 2016
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