Andean Flamingo vs Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus andinus comparé à Phoenicopterus chilensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Andean Flamingo | Chilean Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Phoenicoparrus andinus | Phoenicopterus chilensis |
| Ordre | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Famille | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 85,0 cm (33.5 in) | 80,4 cm (31.7 in) |
| Poids | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 2460,0 g (86.77 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Andean Flamingo
Chilean Flamingo
About These Birds
Andean Flamingo
Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is a large 100–110 cm flamingo of high Andean salt lakes. Pale pink with bright yellow legs; black lower body; heavy pink-and-black bill. Restricted to puna lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Vulnerable; world population only ~38,000. Feeds on diatoms and invertebrates.
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.