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Denise > Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) (March 20, 2009) Also called the American flamingo, this species is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance.
Denise > Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) (March 20, 2009)
Denise > Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) [male] (March 20, 2009) A member of the tribe of "stiff-tailed ducks," the Ruddy Duck has a spiky tail that it often holds straight up in display.
Denise > Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) [male] (March 20, 2009)
Denise > Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) [male] (March 20, 2009)
Denise > American Coot (Fulica americana) (March 20, 2009) Often mistaken for a duck, the American Coot is a common waterbird. Its all black body and white chicken-like beak distinguish this swimming rail from the real ducks.
Denise > American Coot (Fulica americana) (March 20, 2009)
Denise > American Coot (Fulica americana) (March 20, 2009)
Denise > American Coot (Fulica americana) (March 20, 2009)
Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) (March 20, 2009)
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Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) (March 20, 2009)
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