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Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)
Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

About Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Flamingos

The Chilean flamingo is a species of large flamingo at a height of 110–130 cm (43–51 in) closely related to the American flamingo and the greater flamingo, with which it was previously considered a subspecies before being classified as its own species as a result of their lighter color, smaller size and behavioral differences. The species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2005-02-04

    El Calafate - Bird Sanctuary, Argentina
  • 2005-02-14

    Puerto Deseado, Argentina
  • 2019-06-24

    Parque Nacional Lauca, Chile
    Image from 2019-06-24
  • 2019-06-25

    Parque Nacional Lauca, Chile
  • 2019-06-26

    Arica, Chile
    Image from 2019-06-26