Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis
Escaped Chilean Flamingoes appear in the UK and Eiurope on a regular basis but a feral population apparently exists on the Continent. It is quite possible that some UK records, such as the two birds shown below, emanate from this feral population.
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Chilean Flamingoes, Cley (Norfolk, UK), 19th June 2010
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This flock is in captivity:
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Chilean Flamingoes, Martin Mere (Lancashire, UK), 26th December 2014
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