Phoeniconaias minor

The Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, southern Pakistan and western India.^[1] Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants. It was the state bird of Junagadh State.

State bird of Junagadh

Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) distribution map.

ReferencesEdit

↑ Manakadan, R. & Khan, A. N. (2020). "Birds of the Indian Subcontinent – In a Nutshell". Buceros. 24 (Special Issue 2 & 3): 1–79.

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[Manakadan2020-1] Manakadan, R. & Khan, A. N. (2020). "Birds of the Indian Subcontinent – In a Nutshell". Buceros. 24 (Special Issue 2 & 3): 1–79.

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