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Lesser Flamingo

Phoeniconaias minor

Near Threatened

पंखों का फैलाव

63.7 cm

वजन

1766.6666666666667 g

कुल

Phoenicopteridae

गण

Phoenicopteriformes

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	63.7 cm	25.1 in
वजन	1766.6666666666667 g	62.32 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 28 days. Fledging: 70-75 days.

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos)
कुल	Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
Genus	Phoeniconaias
प्रजातियां	Phoeniconaias minor

Distribution

Lesser Flamingo has been recorded in 9 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded