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pigeon. pigeon and dove. member of the order Columbiformes, family Columbidae
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Also Known As Phoenicopteridae

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Camargue Regional Nature Park
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Jurong Bird Park
flamingos in Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru
Flamingos in Lake Nakuru National Park
Observe flamingo flight, flocking, and feeding behaviours
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