Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Phoenicopteriformes
- Family
- Phoenicopteridae
The Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) is a species of large flamingo at a height of 110–130 cm (43–51 in) closely related to the American flamingo and the greater flamingo, with which it was previously considered a subspecies before being classified as its own species as a result of their lighter color, smaller size and behavioral differences. The species is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species breeds in South America from Ecuador and Peru to Chile and Argentina and east to Brazil; it has been introduced into Germany.
Le Flamant du Chili (Phoenicopterus chilensis) est une espèce d'oiseau de la famille des Phoenicopteridae. C'est une grande (110 à 130 cm) de flamants , proche parent du Flamant rose (Phoenicopterus roseus), avec lequel il est parfois considéré comme conspécifique. Selon la classification de référence du Congrès ornithologique international (version 15.
El flamenco chileno (Phoenicopterus chilensis), también referido como flamenco austral (en Argentina, Bolivia y Uruguay), es una especie de ave de la familia Phoenicopteridae. Se lo conoce también como solor o tokoko en idioma kunza. Junto con la parina grande y la parina chica, es una de las tres especies de flamencos que se encuentran en el altiplano andino.
Distribution
More from the same family
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
PhoenicopteridaeAmerican Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
PhoenicopteridaeAndean Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus andinus
PhoenicopteridaeJames's Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus jamesi
PhoenicopteridaeLesser Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor
PhoenicopteridaeGreylag Goose
Anser anser
AnatidaeGreat Egret
Ardea alba
ArdeidaeShort-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Strigidae