Laguna Colorada, the red and white lake so the rare birds

Laguna Colorada, the red and white lake so the rare birds - In Sur Lopez, Bolivia there is a lagoon that has outstanding views. His name Laguna Colorada or red lagoon.

Lagoon adjacent to the border of Chile is one of the lakes to the natural conditions of the most unique in the world. According to the website Amusing Planet, Laguna Colorada is part of Andean Fauna Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve.

Including shallow salt lakes, known as the lake Laguna Colorada with two stunning colors, namely red and white. Deposition of blood red color on the outside of the lake due to some algae whose body is able to produce the red pigment. While the middle is white due to deposition of boron on the surface

Not only the beauty of the lake water is what makes this special. Laguna Colorada is a habitat for various species of birds. Three of the six species of flamingo lagoon in the world to make this as their home, the Andean flamingo, Chilean, and James.

According to the site Atlas Obscura, Laguna Colorada is one of the few places on earth where the flamingo James or puna flamingo can be found. Because of this bird was almost extinct.