Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus)

Other Scientific Names
Phoenicopterus andinus [Collar et al. (1994)], Phoenicopterus andinus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Andean Flamingo, Greater Andean Flamingo

Family
Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)

Size
102 - 110 cm

First Described (Guide)
Philippi, 1854

Habitat
High mountain alkaline and salt-lakes. From 2,300 - 4,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B), Bolivia (B), Chile (B), Peru (B).

Vagrant to Brazil (NB).

Restricted to high Andes, from southern Peru through Bolivia to northern Chile and north-western Argentina.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 34,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through mining, alteration of water levels, human disturbance, egg-collection are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Nasal, raspy calls at colonies.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (17)...)

Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) [XC272587]
by Peter Boesman from Lake north of Abra Pampa, Jujuy, Argentina (call)

Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) [XC53870]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Salar de Atacama, II Region, Chile (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) - 10 files

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