Phoenicopterus ruber roseas - Greater Flamingo
From the phoenicopteridae family, this bird is easily recognizable by its large silhouette, its white, pink, red and black plumage on the wings, its strongly hooked beak, its very long legs and neck.
It is a sociable bird frequenting lakes, marshes, swamps and rarely dams.
It obtains its food using its beak which allows it to sift the bottom of marshy areas.
In Algeria, as in the other countries of the Mediterranean Basin where the species is protected, this bird is the subject of regular censuses and special studies.
It is a regular winter resident in Algeria as in other Maghreb countries.
The fact remains that its nesting is not yet proven for Algeria.
It is a sociable bird frequenting lakes, marshes, swamps and rarely dams.
It obtains its food using its beak which allows it to sift the bottom of marshy areas.
In Algeria, as in the other countries of the Mediterranean Basin where the species is protected, this bird is the subject of regular censuses and special studies.
It is a regular winter resident in Algeria as in other Maghreb countries.
The fact remains that its nesting is not yet proven for Algeria.