Andean Flamingo
NameAndean Flamingo
Common NameAndean Flamingo
Scientific NamePhoenicoparrus andinus
FamilyPhoenicopteridae
Wingspan (cm)110
Length (cm)110
Weight (g)3250
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly pale pink, with brighter, deeper pink patches on the upperparts of the wings (wing coverts). The primary and secondary flight feathers are black, visible when the wings are folded. Its long legs are yellow, and the bill is uniquely bicolored, yellow at the base and black at the tip.
Vocalization / CallAndean Flamingos produce a variety of goose-like honking, grunting, and chattering calls, especially when in flocks or during courtship displays.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatswetland, mountain
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeFound in the high-altitude saline and freshwater lakes and lagoons of the Andes mountains in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesBicolored bill (yellow base, black tip), Yellow legs, Pale pink body with bright pink wing coverts, Black flight feathers
Description
The Andean Flamingo is a large, pale pink wading bird with exceptionally long legs and a distinctive bicolored bill. It is known for its filter-feeding behavior in high-altitude saline lakes, often seen in large flocks.
