Restricted to limited zone in Andes, 15° - 26° south, comprising extreme southern Peru, western Bolivia, northern Chile and north-western Argentina. Most localized species.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 100,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through mining, excessive extraction of water, disturbance through tourism are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
James's Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) [XC146926]
by Peter Boesman from Lago Uru Uru, Oruro, Bolivia (call)
James's Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) [XC457412]
by Sjoerd Mayer from Jujuy: Bah\u00eda Escondida, Laguna de Vilama, Argentina (call, calls)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) which is pinker, with a paler and longer bill, Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) which is larger showing more black in wings and bill and has yellow legs.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet