A greater flamingo takes off from the alkaline waters of Lake Bogoria. This Rift Valley lake is a favourite haunt of both greater and lesser flamingos because the blue-green algae upon which they feed grows prolifically in the lake's shallow waters.
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The alkaline waters of Lake Bogoria are a favourite haunt of lesser flamingos because the blue-green algae upon which they feed grows prolifically in the lake's shallow waters. The barren shoreline is dotted with steam jets and geysers reflecting its volcanic origins.
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The alkaline waters of the seasonal Lake Logipi,situated at the northern end of the Suguta Valley,are a favourite haunt of lesser flamingos because the blue-green algae upon which they feed grows prolifically in the lake's shallow waters.
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Kenya. Lesser flamingos feeding on algae among the hot springs of Lake Bogoria, an alkaline lake in the Great Rift Valley
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The alkaline waters of Lake Bogoria are a favourite haunt of lesser flamingos. The barren shoreline is dotted with steam jets and geysers reflecting its volcanic origins.
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Tens of thousands of lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) line the shores of Lake Bogoria,feeding on blue-green algae (Spirulina platensis) that grows profusely in its warm alkaline waters.
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