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Puna Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus jamesi

Near Threatened
Envergadura
82,3 cm
Peso
2250,0 g
Familia
Phoenicopteridae
Orden
Phoenicopteriformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 82,3 cm 32.4 in
Peso 2250,0 g 79.37 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-31 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Phoenicopteriformes (Flamencos)
Familia Phoenicopteridae (Flamencos)
Genus Phoenicoparrus
Especies Phoenicoparrus jamesi

Distribution

Puna Flamingo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Puna Flamingo endangered?
The Puna Flamingo has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Puna Flamingo nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-31 days.
How big is the Puna Flamingo?
The Puna Flamingo has a wingspan of 82.3 cm, weight of 2250.0 g.
What order and family does the Puna Flamingo belong to?
The Puna Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) belongs to the order Phoenicopteriformes and the family Phoenicopteridae.

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