Lesser Flamingo vs Chilean Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor comparado con Phoenicopterus chilensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Lesser Flamingo | Chilean Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Phoeniconaias minor | Phoenicopterus chilensis |
| Orden | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Familia | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 63,7 cm (25.1 in) | 80,4 cm (31.7 in) |
| Peso | 1766,6666666666667 g (62.32 oz) | 2460,0 g (86.77 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Lesser Flamingo only
Ninguno
Chilean Flamingo only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Lesser Flamingo
Chilean Flamingo
About These Birds
Lesser Flamingo
Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is the world's most numerous flamingo at 80–90 cm. Deep carmine-pink plumage; dark red bill. The smallest flamingo species. Inhabits highly alkaline soda lakes across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia; core populations at Lake Natron, Tanzania, and Sambhar Lake, India. Filter-feeds on Spirulina cyanobacteria.
Chilean Flamingo
Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) is a large 100–130 cm flamingo of South America. Pale pink plumage with pinkish legs and distinctive grey-banded knee joints; pink-black bill. Inhabits saline lakes, coastal lagoons, and estuaries from Ecuador south to Argentina and Tierra del Fuego. Feeds by filter-feeding on algae and invertebrates.