Andean Flamingo
Andean Flamingo (<em>Phoenicoparrus andinus</em>) is a species of Flamingos (<em>Phoenicopteridae</em>) in the order Flamingos.
Overview
Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is a species of Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae) in the order Flamingos. A rare high-altitude flamingo with yellow legs and a black-tipped bill; lives on remote Andean salt lakes above 3000 m; the rarest flamingo, vulnerable to mining disturbance of its breeding sites.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Phoenicoparrus; binomial: Phoenicoparrus andinus; authority: (Philippi, 1854). Typical size: 100-110cm. Average lifespan: 20-30 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
