Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - HBW 1, p. 525
French: Flamant rose
German: Rosaflamingo
Spanish: Flamenco Común
Other common names: Caribbean/American/Cuban/West Indian Flamingo (ruber); Rosy Flamingo (roseus)
Taxonomy: Phoenicopterus ruber Linnaeus, 1758, Bahamas, ex Catesby.
Race roseus sometimes considered distinct species; occasionally referred to as antiquorum, but this name is obsolete. Some authors place population of Galapagos in separate subspecies, glyphorhynchus (see page 508). P. chilensis has been included in present species. Two subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- ruber Linnaeus, 1758 - Caribbean; Galapagos.
- roseus Pallas, 1811 - S Spain and S France E to Kazakhstan; S through N, W and E Africa to South Africa and through Middle East to India and Sri Lanka.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Flamingos mating. Locality Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (ssp roseus)
Christian Segonne 23 July 2010 2 years ago 16 sec 4.8 -
A group of birds in deep water, feeding, walking and flying Locality Rio Lagartos, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 29 September 2006 5 years ago 45 sec 4.8 -
Two birds in the water, one standing and the other one feeding, surrounded by Wilson's Phalaropes, before flying away Locality Rio Lagartos, Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 29 September 2006 5 years ago 47 sec 4.7 -
A close-up of an adult preening. Locality Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (ssp roseus)
Jeremiusz Trzaska 22 April 2009 3 years ago 34 sec 4.6 -
An adult feeding in a lagoon Locality Floreana, Galapagos Islands (ssp ruber)
Anna Motis 23 August 2005 5 years ago 37 sec 4.4 -
Feeding in shalow water Locality Cabo de Gata, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain
Juan Sanabria 1 January 2013 7 weeks ago 52 sec 4.4
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Greater Flamingo flying
Locality Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (ssp roseus)
Christian Segonne 23 July 2010 2 years ago 4.7 -
This year a record number of chicks were born in Kowloon Park. This area is situated in the busy shopping area of Tsim Sha Tsui
Locality Kowloon Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong (ssp roseus)
Bob Thompson 13 August 2008 4 years ago 4.6 -
A Golden light on the beautiful Greater Flame bird flying to pass the water body.
Locality Thol Bird Sanctuary, Mehsana District, Gujarat, India (ssp roseus)
Mital Patel 17 May 2009 3 years ago 4.5 -
Portrait of an adult bird.
Locality Madrid Zoo, Madrid City, Madrid, Spain (ssp ruber)
Pedro Ortega Pinilla 24 February 2007 4 years ago 4.5 -
some birds cleaning feathers at the saltwater lagoon of Carupano
Locality Península de Paria, Sucre State, Venezuela
Thore Noernberg 10 January 2013 17 weeks ago 4.3 -
Young chick standing amongst adults
Locality Kowloon Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong (ssp roseus)
Bob Thompson 13 August 2008 4 years ago 4.3
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A group of birds calling. Locality Parc Pairi Daiza (Paradisio), Cambron-Casteau, Brugelette, Hainaut Province, Belgium
(ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 4 June 2010 2 years ago 4.5 -
Calls by several birds on a breeding point. Locality San Diego Zoo, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
(ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 19 June 2012 34 weeks ago 4 -
Several birds disputing. Locality Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, Texas, USA (United States)
(ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 17 June 2012 38 weeks ago 4 -
Calls by a group of birds. Locality Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, Texas, USA (United States)
(ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 17 June 2012 38 weeks ago 4 -
Calling in Jaipur Zoo Locality Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India
(ssp roseus)
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 February 2003 3 years ago 4 -
A flock of birds calling while resting on the lake shore. Locality Kerkini Lake, Central Macedonia Region, Greece
(ssp roseus)
Iva Hristova 26 August 2009 3 years ago 3
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