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Lesser Flamingos at Lake Magadi
Lesser Flamingos are smaller, generally deeper pink, and have a much darker bill than Greater Flamingos.
Lesser Flamingos move among alkaline lakes in East Africa in response to food and water conditions. Lake Magadi in Ngorongoro is one of the places where they can feed, taking advantage of microorganisms in its alkaline water. Lake Natron is their major breeding stronghold.
An Unexpected Encounter
Greater Flamingos at Lake Magadi
Lesser Flamingos are smaller, generally deeper pink, and have a much darker bill than Greater Flamingos.
