Andean Flamingo

Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus andinus

Vulnerable
Размах крыльев
85,0 cm
Масса
3100,0 g
Семейство
Phoenicopteridae
Отряд
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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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
Размах крыльев 85,0 cm 33.5 in
Масса 3100,0 g 109.35 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 28 days.

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Таксономия

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

Distribution

Andean Flamingo has been recorded in 1 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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