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Chilean Flamingo

Phoenicopterus chilensis

Classification

Class
Aves

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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 8,497Netherlands · 2,260Germany · 709Brazil · 665Belgium · 136Italy · 54France · 25