Journalism of Courage
Colony of Flamingos congregate at TS Chanakya and DPS lake in Navi Mumbai (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has recorded the highest number of greater flamingos in 2021-22. This is the highest since 2018, when the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) annual flamingo monitoring exercise began. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Flamingo is a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
They are famous for their bright pink feathers, stilt-like legs, and S-shaped neck. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
They are able to "run" on water, thanks to their webbed feet, to gain speed before lifting up into the sky. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Most flamingo species are not endangered, although the Andean flamingo is listed as vulnerable, and the Chilean, Lesser, and Puna flamingos are near threatened, according to National Geographic. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
This year, World Migratory Bird Day (May 14) was celebrated with the theme - 'Impact of Light Pollution on Migratory Birds'. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Light pollution is a significant and growing threat to wildlife including many species of migratory birds such as flamingos. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Here, a large number of flamingos could been flocking the area. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
