VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

PELICANS AND FLAMINGOS

Rosy or White pelican

• Feather is present on forehead ending in a point above bill
• Pouch like structure is seen at lower beak region.
• Pink coloured legs are present
• Larger water bodies are chosen for living.

Flamingo

• These are the long necked rosy white birds.
• Heavy and curved bill that is pink coloured one.
• Black bordered scarlet-wings are present.