The James's Flamingo (Phoenicopterus jamesi), also known as the Puna Flamingo, is a South American flamingo, named for Harry Berkeley James. It breeds on the high Andean plateaus of Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. It is related to the Andean Flamingo, and the two are often placed in the genus Phoenicoparrus.
It is a small and delicate flamingo, approximately 3 feet in height. Its plumage is pale pink, with bright carmine streaks around the neck and on the back. When perched a small amount of black can be seen in the wings. There is bright red skin around the eye. The legs are brick-red and the bill is bright yellow with a black tip. Immature birds are greyish.
James's Flamingo is similar to other South American flamingoes, but the Chilean Flamingo is pinker, with a longer bill without yellow, and the Andean Flamingo is larger with more black in the wings and bill, and yellow legs.
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David R Photo 63 months ago | reply
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moggierocket edited this topic 4 months ago.
Lovely image and reflection Bravo!
crafty1tutu (Ann) (back home, trying to catch up) 61 months ago | reply
Beautiful image - the reflections are superb.
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Great reflections--and thanks for the information on these beautiful birds.
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CFein Photography 43 months ago | reply
Great shot!
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Cl@udi! 43 months ago | reply
Wow, this is a wonderful shot!! There beautiful, especially the reflex in the water!
garlandcannon 42 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called North Wind's Daughter, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Tommaso Balestrini 40 months ago | reply
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Wild Dogger 32 months ago | reply
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cpcmollet 32 months ago | reply
very nice composition !! lovely color
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hannes61 14 months ago | reply
very beautiful and very good with this reflection in the water.