Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus chilensis
- Family
- Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
- Order
- Phoenicopteriformes
Overview
The Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) is a species of large flamingo at a height of 110–130 cm (43–51 in) closely related to the American flamingo and the greater flamingo, with which it was previously considered a subspecies before being classified as its own species as a result of their lighter color, smaller size and behavioral differences. The species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
The species breeds in South America from Ecuador and Peru to Chile and Argentina and east to Brazil. Like all flamingos, it lays a single chalky-white egg on a mud mound.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of southern South America; pampas of southern Brazil to southern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chilean flamingo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
