Tag: Flamingos

Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

[order] PHOENICOPTERIFORMES | [family] Phoenicopteridae | [latin] Phoenicopterus chilensis | [UK] Chilean Flamingo | [FR] Flamant du Chili | [DE] Chileflamingo | [ES] Flamenco Chileno | [NL] Chileense Flamingo Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phoeniconaias chilensis Phoenicopterus chilensis SA s, w Physical charateristics Adult Chilean flamingos, like all […]

Rose Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

[order] PHOENICOPTERIFORMES | [family] Phoenicopteridae | [latin] Phoenicopterus roseus | [UK] Rose Flamingo | [FR] Flamant rose | [DE] Rosaflamingo | [ES] Flamenco comun | [NL] Flamingo Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics It is the only species of flamingo breeding in the EU. Unmistakable, size more […]

Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)

[order] Phoenicopteriformes | [family] Phoenicopteridae | [latin] Phoenicopterus ruber | [UK] Greater Flamingo | [FR] Flamant rose | [DE] Flamingo | [ES] Flamenco comun | [IT] Fenicottero | [NL] Flamingo Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Greater flamingos are the largest species of flamingo. Most greater flamingo adults are white with a little pink in color, […]