Andean Flamingo

Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus andinus

Vulnerable
날개 폭
85.0 cm
체중
3100.0 g
Phoenicopteridae
Phoenicopteriformes

The Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is a bird species in the family Phoenicopteridae (flamingos), within the order Phoenicopteriformes (flamingos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 85 cm and a weight of 3.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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소개

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 85.0 cm 33.5 in
체중 3100.0 g 109.35 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 28 days.

산란 수

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분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos)
Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
Genus Phoenicoparrus
Phoenicoparrus andinus

Distribution

Andean Flamingo has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Andean Flamingo endangered?
The Andean Flamingo has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Andean Flamingo nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 28 days.
How big is the Andean Flamingo?
The Andean Flamingo has a wingspan of 85.0 cm, weight of 3100.0 g.
What order and family does the Andean Flamingo belong to?
The Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) belongs to the order Phoenicopteriformes and the family Phoenicopteridae.

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