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Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) Size: 1.1-1.5 m Weight: 2-4 kg

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Taxonomy, classification

See Greater Flamingo at Wikipedia .

Sightings

We have not seen Greater Flamingos in Oman yet. The photo shown below was taken in captivity. All information presented on this page is courtesy of S. Kirkby.

Photos

Flock of Greater Flamingos in a zoo (photo courtesy of S. Kirkby)

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