Chilean Flamingo vs American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus chilensis comparado con Phoenicopterus ruber
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chilean Flamingo | American Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Phoenicopterus chilensis | Phoenicopterus ruber |
| Orden | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Familia | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 80,4 cm (31.7 in) | 81,8 cm (32.2 in) |
| Peso | 2460,0 g (86.77 oz) | 3090,0 g (109.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Chilean Flamingo only
Ninguno
American Flamingo only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
Chilean Flamingo
Least Concern
American Flamingo
About These Birds
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.
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.