Puna Flamingo vs American Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus jamesi compared with Phoenicopterus ruber
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Puna Flamingo | American Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phoenicoparrus jamesi | Phoenicopterus ruber |
| Order | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Family | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 82.3 cm (32.4 in) | 81.8 cm (32.2 in) |
| Weight | 2250.0 g (79.37 oz) | 3090.0 g (109.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Puna Flamingo
Least Concern
American Flamingo
About These Birds
Puna Flamingo
Puna Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) is a medium 90–92 cm flamingo of extreme high-altitude Andean salt lakes above 4,000 m. Pale pink; distinctive red facial skin; all-red bill with black tip; yellow legs. Found in Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Argentina. Vulnerable; ~50,000 birds. Also called James's Flamingo.
American Flamingo
American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large 100–145 cm, brilliant pink flamingo of the Caribbean and Galápagos. Deepest pink of all flamingos; kinked pink-and-black bill. Inhabits hypersaline coastal lagoons, estuaries, and salt flats in the Caribbean, Yucatán, Galápagos, and northern South America.