Andean Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus andinus
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Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is a large 100–110 cm flamingo of high Andean salt lakes. Pale pink with bright yellow legs; black lower body; heavy pink-and-black bill. Restricted to puna lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Vulnerable; world population only ~38,000. Feeds on diatoms and invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 85.0 cm | 33.5 in |
| Weight | 3100.0 g | 109.35 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 28 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) |
| Family | Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) |
| Genus | Phoenicoparrus |
| Species | Phoenicoparrus andinus |
Distribution
Andean Flamingo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phoenicopteridae family