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Birds
Waterbirds & Waders
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Local name: Rajhans / हंसा
lightbulbThe taller, paler flamingo of Indian coasts.
Identification
The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Rajhans / हंसा.
Habitat. Salt pans, coastal lagoons and the Rann
Diet. Algae and invertebrates filtered from brine
Field notes. Wintering and breeding (Rann). Exhaustion and soda-pan chemical injuries occur. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Salt pans, coastal lagoons and the Rann
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Diet
Algae and invertebrates filtered from brine
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Behavior
Wintering and breeding (Rann). Exhaustion and soda-pan chemical injuries occur.
