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The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), that is widespread in the Old World, was formerly treated as a subspecies of the American flamingo. [6] Molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that the two taxa are each other's closest relatives. [8] Two subspecies are recognised: [9] P. r. ruber Linnaeus, 1758 – Caribbean to northeast Brazil
The greater flamingo is the tallest of the six different species of flamingos, standing at 3.9 to 4.7 feet (1.2 to 1.4 m) with a weight up to 7.7 pounds (3.5 kg), and the shortest flamingo species (the lesser) has a height of 2.6 feet (0.8 m) and weighs 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg).
Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population Greater flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas, 1811: widespread in Africa and southwest, south-central Eurasia Size: Habitat: Diet: LC American flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Linnaeus, 1758: northern Galápagos Islands and the Caribbean: Size: Habitat: Diet: LC Chilean flamingo
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread and largest species of the flamingo family. Common in the Old World, they are found in Northern (coastal) and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian Subcontinent (south of the Himalayas), the Middle East, the Levant, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean countries of Southern Europe.
Consequently, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission classified the American flamingo as a non-native species until 2018. However, members of the Florida Flamingos Working Group ...
The Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) 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 sometimes considered conspecific. [4] The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
The American flamingos spotted Friday in Port Washington, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Milwaukee, marked the first sighting of the species in Wisconsin state history, said Mark Korducki ...
Chilean flamingoes weigh between 5.5 and 7.75 pounds and can grow to nearly 5 feet tall. Their plumage is pink and white, and their distinctive bent bill is black and white.