Puna Flamingo vs Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus jamesi comparado con Phoenicopterus chilensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puna Flamingo | Chilean Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Phoenicoparrus jamesi | Phoenicopterus chilensis |
| Orden | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Familia | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 82,3 cm (32.4 in) | 80,4 cm (31.7 in) |
| Peso | 2250,0 g (79.37 oz) | 2460,0 g (86.77 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
Puna Flamingo
Near Threatened
Chilean 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.
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.