Bird · GBIF taxon 4352332
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseusGreater Flamingos are towering pale birds with long pink legs, kinked bills, and black flight feathers hidden at rest. Flocks sweep their specialized bills through shallow saline water to filter tiny organisms and suspended food.
Colonial WaterbirdFilter FeederSaline Wetland
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Brine shrimp
- Aquatic insect larvae
- Small crustaceans
Predators
- Jackals
- Large gulls
- Eagles
ThreatsWetland alteration, water extraction, pollution, collision with power lines, and colony disturbance
HabitatsSalt lakes, coastal lagoons, estuaries, mudflats, and shallow saline marshes
Life spanOften 30 to 40 years, with some birds living longer
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyPhoenicopteridae
- SpeciesPhoenicopterus roseus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Use distant optics and never make a feeding or nesting flock take flight.
Responsible observation
- Feeding: Watch the inverted bill sweep while the head remains underwater.
- Flight: Look for black wing feathers contrasting with the pale body.
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