Caribbean Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber
Often called the American Flamingo, the Caribbean Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber is found in the Caribbean as well as the Galapagos Islands. It was considered a subspecies of the Greater Flamingo of the Old World but was raised to full species.
This image was taken of a captive bird in Pittsburgh’s National Aviary. The background comes out dark by using some fill flash.
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