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Chilean Flamingo
Stanley Jones

Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) Though two other species of Flamingo occur in Peru, Jamess and the Andean; the Chilean adult is easily recognized by its reddish knees. Photographed about 30 km southeast of Lima along the coast in one of the many up crops of the Rio Rmac forming a shallow open water system with surrounding freshwater marsh. Arid Tropical Life Zone at ca. 2 m (6.5 ft) elevation. Sexes similar. Andean Coot is in the background.
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Habitat
Shallow, open water with surrounding freshwater marsh in the Rio Rmac up cropping system. Arid Tropical Life Zone at ca. 2 m (6.5 ft) elevation.
Location
Ca. 30 km southeast of Lima along the coast.
Date taken
September 2009
Scientific name
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 400, Shutter speed 1/400, f/16
tetoneon
What a beautiful bird Stanley. I've never seen one before. I think you must be a biologist. ;)
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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