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Name |
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Lesser Flamingo |
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Scientific Name |
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Phoenicopterus minor |
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Size |
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Chotta Rajhans (80-90 cms) |
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Habitat |
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Highly Saturated brine areas |
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Identification |
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Bill dark coloured with crimson feathers |
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Status |
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Migratory |
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Distribution |
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Rann of Kutch, Sambhar Lake, point calimere |
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Food |
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Phytoplankton (algae, diatoms etc.) |
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Nest |
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January-July, Trancated conical mound of mud |
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Eggs |
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1-2, White with bluish tinge |
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Least Concern |
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Wetland |
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Uncommon winter visitor |
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Mainly seen in National Chambal Sanctuary and Madhav National Park, Shivpuri, Bhind, Morena |
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