Greater Flamingo

Azerbaijan, Coastal shallow waters in the seas and large salt lakes of South Europe, Africa, West and Central Asia and on the Indian subcontinent

Flamingos are commonly known for their bright pink color. However, they are born white. They get their coloring from pigments in the food that they eat. In Azerbaijan, the Greater flamingos have massive wintering grounds. Annually, an average of 16 to 18 thousand flamingos winter in the country