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Flamingos are gregarious wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus and family Phoenicopteridae. They are is found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres, but are more numerous in the latter. There are four species in the Americas while two exist in the Old World.
Species
| Species | Geographic location | |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo (P. roseus) | Old World | parts of Africa, S+SW Asia, S Europe (most widespread) |
| Lesser Flamingo (P. minor) | Africa (eg Great Rift Valley) to NW India (most numerous) | |
| Chilean Flamingo (P. chilensis) | New World | temperate S America |
| James's Flamingo (P. jamesi) | S America | |
| Andean Flamingo (P. andinus) | S America (exclusively Chilean Andes) | |
| Caribbean Flamingo (P. ruber) | Caribbean, Galapagos islands |
Physiology
Diet
Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down. The filtering of food items is assisted by hairy structures called lamellae which line the mandibles, and the large rough-surfaced tongue. More on [ Flamingo ]
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