Saturday, May 27, 2023

Flamboyance

A flamboyance of juvenile lesser flamingos in a lake in Navi Mumbai. 

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. Both words originate from terms that refer to fire. "Flamingo" comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word that literally means "flame-colored." And "flamboyance" comes from French, meaning "to flame," or "flair."

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18 comments:

  1. ...they look mighty white to me!

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    1. They are white in the beginning and turn pink due to the algae they feed on. These are juveniles.

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  2. Why? Thank you! I really enjoy knowing things like this

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  3. I like that term "flamboyance of flamingos", and I recall that their feathers are pink when they eat certain foods, perhaps shrimp.

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  4. Hari Om
    Well, If I ever knew that, I'd certainly forgotten, so ta for the info! YAM xx

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  5. Freddie Mercury was always referred to as Being flamboyant. Thank you for the explanation!

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  6. Very nice frame of a happy family

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  7. They colour up as they become older. What a brilliant collective noun and if you published this on April 1st, I would not have believed in a flamboyance of flamingos.

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  8. Me gusta esas aves, de gran plumaje blanco. Es una delicia verlas en la naturaleza

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  9. Thanks for the explanation. I understand it depends on their diet whether they are more or less red.

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  10. Wow, awesome sight to see all those Flamingoes! Great photo! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  11. Pretty looking birds. Thanks for the explanation, I never knew that.

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  12. I didn't know that was what a group of flamingoes was called! I learned something new today! Thanks!

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  13. Did not know that. Cool 😎

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  14. Hello :=)
    Super sighting and photo of a flamboyance of juvenile Flamingos.

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