ML379603791 OBI 30463
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Dancing. Remarks: The Lesser Flamingos, before leaving the shores of Mumbai for their breeding grounds (probably Kutch in Gujarat), perform a spectacular display that is rivalled by none…, Even if you do not get any images…, it's an amazing experience to just watch this….the bright pink adults group together in tight formations (sometimes over 300 adults) and move around adorning their lovely plumage, twisting and turning their necks, right & left, up & down, side to side, opening their wings in between, a flap here & a flap there, tapping their delicate feet in water……they march together to announce that they are ready and healthy…resembling flames rising from the water……, this is what I call "The Flame Dance" A "Pat" of flamingos dancing (A group of flamingos is called a "Pat".), is one of the strangest, most breathtaking sights in the natural world, it is amazing to see this spectacle in the heart of one of the worlds most populous cities - Mumbai. The Lesser Flamingos have specific feeding requirements unlike the Greater, and the effluent rich warm waters released by the surrounding industries provide a rich source of food for these pink beauties (Near Sewri and adjoining habitats), But the pollutants that attract them here may also be slowly poisoning them in a long run, These "Dancing Flamingos" of Sewri can be best seen in the months of April and May….here you can see the spectacular "Broken Neck" and "Forward march" display which is a part of their dance ritual. - AS. Date added to OBI: May 10, 2008.
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