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The greater flamingo is the largest living species of flamingo, [5] averaging 110–150 cm (43–59 in) tall and weighing 2–4 kg (4.4–8.8 lb). The largest male flamingos have been recorded to be up to 187 cm (74 in) tall and to weigh 4.5 kg (9.9 lb). [6]
The Greater Flamingo is the largest species of flamingo and stands around 1.5 metres (5 feet) tall in height and weighs between 2 – 4 kilograms (4.4 – 8.8 pounds). The Greater Flamingo has a wingspan of between 1.4 and 1.7 metres (4.5 – 5.5 feet).
Basic facts about Greater Flamingo: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Lifespan: 40 years. Wingspan: 60 inches. Height: 43 to 59 inches. Weight: 4.4 to 8.8 pounds. Top speed: 31-37 mph. Greater flamingos usually stand between 43 and 59 inches tall. If standing next to a 6-foot-tall person, the bird is about as high as the human’s thigh. They typically weigh between 4.4 and 8.8 pounds and have a wingspan of 60 inches.
Size and Weight: The heaviest and tallest flamingo is the greater flamingo, which stands at 3.9 to 4.7 feet tall and weighs 4.6 to 9 pounds. The shortest and lightest flamingo is the lesser ...
Photo Ark. Greater Flamingo. Common Name: Greater Flamingo. Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus roseus. Type: Birds. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: Colony. Size: 36 to 50 inches; wingspan: 60 inches....
Lifespan/Longevity. With few predators, greater flamingos are known to live an average of 20 to 30 years in captivity and the wild. Upper limits are 50 years in the wild and 60 years in captivity. The longest-living individual in a zoo was reported to have lived at least 84 years.
Fledging occurs at an age of 71–98 days, and juveniles leave the breeding area when they are 80–139 days old. There is great variation between years in breeding success. It is a very long-lived species that reaches at least 40 years of age, and adult survival is high.
Identification. POWERED BY MERLIN. Distributed from Africa and southern Europe through West Asia to South Asia. Very large, with long, "coat hanger" neck, big kinked bill, and very long pinkish legs. Plumage at rest whitish with pale pink blush and some deep pink often visible on closed wings.
Population justification. The overall population is estimated at 550,000-680,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2015). The European population is estimated at 45,000-62,400 pairs, which equates to 89,900-125,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015). Trend justification.