A Young Flamingo , Phoenicopterus Roseus , Forages In A Salt Pan By A Coastal Lagoon. A Young Flamingo (Phoenicopterus Roseus) With Its Characteristic Gray-Brown Juvenile Plumage Forages In The Shallow Waters Of A Salt Pan. Using Its Long, Curved Bill, The Bird Filters The Water In Search Of Small Crustaceans And Other Aquatic Organisms. The Shot Recreates The Natural Behavior Of A Young Individual In A Valuable Coastal Wetland.

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bill biodiversity bird birds coast curved ecology feeding filtering flamingo foraging grey habitat juvenile lagoon legs long marsh migratory nature ornithology phoenicopterus photography plumage roseus salt undefined waterfowl wetland wild wildlife young