American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Least Concern

The American Flamingo is a long-legged filter-feeding waterbird of Caribbean, Yucatan, and northern South American coastal lagoons. It sweeps its specialized bill through shallow saline or alkaline water for algae, tiny crustaceans, and invertebrates, often gathering in large pink flocks on open flats.

Family

Phoenicopteridae

Group

Flamingos

Range

American Flamingo Range — Resident or seasonal range in Caribbean, Yucatan, and northern South American coastal lagoons

Population

≈ Unknown

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