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Race roseus sometimes considered distinct species; occasionally referred to as antiquorum, but this name is obsolete.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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A close-up of an immature feeding Locality Floreana, Galapagos Islands (ssp ruber)
Anna Motis 23 August 2005 5 years ago 36 sec 4.4 -
A group of incubating birds Locality National Zoo, Washington DC, USA (United States) (ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 25 June 2005 6 years ago 25 sec 4.4 -
An incubating bird dragging mud to the nest with its bill Locality National Zoo, Washington DC, USA (United States) (ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 25 June 2005 6 years ago 33 sec 4.4 -
A downy chick preening and drinking Locality National Zoo, Washington DC, USA (United States)
Josep del Hoyo 25 June 2005 6 years ago 20 sec 4.4 -
An adult filtering water for feeding in slow motion Locality Ebro Delta, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp roseus)
Pedro Rubio 1994 10 years ago 18 sec 4.4 -
taking off for next Locality Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (ssp roseus)
Vicky Cheng 9 September 2011 1 year ago 2 min 13 sec 4.3
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A group in flight, between the beach and rock ledges.
Locality Al Mughsayl Beach, Al Mughsayl, Dhofar Governorate, Oman (ssp roseus)
Fran Trabalon 8 January 2011 1 year ago 4.3 -
Adult in winter
Locality Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (ssp roseus)
Skua Nature 1 January 2010 2 years ago 4.3 -
Greater Flamingo in close
Locality Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (ssp roseus)
Christian Segonne 23 July 2010 2 years ago 4.3 -
just showing take off
Locality Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp roseus)
mahesh trivedi 29 April 2010 2 years ago 4.3 -
in a group
Locality Oasi di Sant'Alessio Faunistic Park, Lombardy Region, Italy
Cristiano Crolle 22 July 2012 43 weeks ago 4.3 -
Just a head
Locality Al Khor, Qatar (ssp roseus)
John A Thompson 31 January 2009 2 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 35 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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