Greater Flamingo
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| Greater Flamingo | |
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| Greater Flamingo at the Cincinnati Zoo | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Family: | Phoenicopteridae |
| Genus: | Phoenicopterus |
| Species: | P. roseus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas, 1811 |
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Phoenicopterus antiquorum |
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A greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in the wetlands areas of Africa, southwest Europe, and Asia. This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging up to 5 feet tall, and weighing 8 lbs. Their wingspan is 4 to 6 feet. Greater flamingos live up to 20 years in the wild. Their diet consists of seeds, algae, and small invertebrates.
References [change]
- ↑ BirdLife International (2008). Phoenicopterus roseus. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2008. Retrieved on 17 April 2009.
