IN PHOTOS: Flock of Lesser Flamingos at Airoli wetlands

Updated On: 23 May, 2025 10:33 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A beautiful flock of lesser flamingos was recently spotted during a boat ride in the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, near Airoli. Pics/Shaheen Desai via Ranjeet Jadhav

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A beautiful flock of lesser flamingos was recently spotted during a boat ride in the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, near Airoli. Pics/Shaheen Desai via Ranjeet Jadhav

<p>There are six species of flamingos in the world, and India is home to two – the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) and the lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)</p>

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There are six species of flamingos in the world, and India is home to two – the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) and the lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)

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Of the thousands of flamingos that migrate to the Mumbai region each year, around 90 per cent are lesser flamingos

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Lesser flamingos are smaller and more colourful than their greater counterparts

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They are known for their bright pink feathers, dark beaks, and striking red eyes

<p>Their neck curves in a J-shape. In contrast, greater flamingos are taller, with pinkish-white bodies, yellowish eyes, and S-shaped necks. They also have light pink beaks with black tips</p>

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Their neck curves in a J-shape. In contrast, greater flamingos are taller, with pinkish-white bodies, yellowish eyes, and S-shaped necks. They also have light pink beaks with black tips

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