Andean Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus andinus
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
- Order
- Phoenicopteriformes
Overview
The Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is a species of flamingo native to the Andes mountains of South America. Until 2014, it was classified in genus Phoenicopterus. It is closely related to James's flamingo, and the two make up the genus Phoenicoparrus. The Chilean flamingo, Andean flamingo, and James' flamingo are all sympatric, and all live in colonies (including shared nesting areas).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
High Andes of southern Peru to northwestern Argentina and northern Chile.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Andean 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.
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