About the American Flamingo
The American flamingo is a large species of flamingo native to the West Indies, northern South America and the Yucatán Peninsula. It is closely related to the greater flamingo and Chilean flamingo, and was formerly considered conspecific with the greater flamingo, but that treatment is now widely viewed as incorrect due to a lack of evidence. It is also known as the Caribbean flamingo, although it is also present in the Galápagos Islands. It is the only flamingo that naturally inhabits North America along with the Neotropical realm.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Family | Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae) |
| Species | Phoenicopterus ruber |
| Species Codes | grefla2, AMFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the American Flamingo belong to?
The American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) belongs to the Flamingos family (Phoenicopteridae), in the order Phoenicopteriformes.
How can I identify the American Flamingo?
The American flamingo is a large species of flamingo native to the West Indies, northern South America and the Yucatán Peninsula. It is closely related to the greater flamingo and Chilean flamingo, and was formerly considered conspecific with the greater flamingo, but that treatment is now widely vi...
Where can I report a American Flamingo sighting?
You can log sightings of American Flamingo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grefla2, or on iNaturalist.
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