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Greater Flamingo
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Saline lagoons, deltas.
Diet: Algae, brine shrimp.
Best time to spot: Filter-feeding flocks.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
How rare is it?
The Greater Flamingo sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Eurasian SpoonbillRare · Shallow coastal lagoons
- Mediterranean GullRare · Coastal lagoons
- Pied AvocetUncommon · Coastal lagoons
- RuffUncommon · Wet meadows
- Spotted RedshankRare · Estuaries
- Wood SandpiperRare · Boggy pools
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