American flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Aves · Phoenicopteriformes · Phoenicopteridae

Fig. 1. American flamingo

Fig. 2. Range

Pink color comes from pigments in its food. Wild flamingos are returning to Florida.

Observe: Watch it feed head-down, filtering mud.

Modern data

Status today

LCLeast concern status to verify

Conservation	Least concern.
Keeper's note	Daily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylum	Animalia · Chordata
Genus	Phoenicopterus

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS

For classes

Lessons: The Bird Aviary: Why are they different colours?PreviewThe Bird Aviary: Watch one birdPreviewThe Bird Aviary: Count properlyPreview

Drawer: Zoo: Aviary

Quiz: Aviary quiz · 5 questions

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