Flamingo in Kruger

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
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Jul 13

11:32 am
1 Greater Flamingo stationary
'Flamingo could be a juvenile lesser flamingo'
H4-1, Sunset Dam
Near Lower Sabie
5/5
Tinged by Shelley

[Lisbeth]

It is a juvenile lesser flamingo because of the all dark bill.

It is pink when breeding or eating a special kind of of seafood.

[Dzombo]

Not sure which kind it is...it was small!

I have just seen this on other specialist birding platforms.
Has been identified as a Lesser Flamingo.

[Richprins]

Dzombs!

[Lisbeth]

Sorry, when I say Juvenile I mean lesser

[Richprins]

Some links:

Lesser flamingo in Kruger:

http://www.thekruger.com/knpbirds/phoen ... sminor.htm


Greater flamingo:


http://www.thekruger.com/knpbirds/phoen ... sruber.htm


An image from Olifants river:

Guided Safaris in Kruger National Park Wildlife - Blog - PKSafaris
privatekrugersafaris.co.za
Yes we had the privilege to see a flamingo in Kruger National Park close in the Olifants River close to Olifants Camp. Was a late Christmas present for us for sure.

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
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18h18 hours ago

2:50 pm
1 Greater Flamingo stationary
Sunset Dam, just W of Lower Sabie on the H4-1
3/5
Near Lower Sabie
Tinged by Tamsyn
(Photo)

[Lisbeth]

Always single animals, so probably lost their way

[Richprins]

This one seems there to stay now!

[Lisbeth]

Possibly