Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) Science Article 1 abstract The chilean flamingo, Phoenicopterus chilensis Molina, 1782 is a species restricted to South America, with a meridional distribution, occurring from central Peru southwards, through the Andes to Tierra del Fuego and extending eastwards to South Brazil and Uruguay (Del Hoyo, 1992). It is a winter visitor in […]
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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 […]