Restricted to limited zone in Andes, 15° - 26° south, comprising extreme southern Peru, western Bolivia, northern Chile and north-western Argentina. Most localized species.
 
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) [XC272895]
by Peter Boesman from Laguna near Lagunillas, Jujuy, Argentina (call)
James's Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi) [XC2475]
by Andrew Spencer from Laguna Colorada, Potos\u00ed, Bolivia (call, calls of a young bird)
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.