Species
The Chilean flamingo.
- 5 different species of Flamingos
- P. r. ruber, the Caribbean flamingo
- P. r. roseus, the greater flamingo, is the largest of the flamingos and has deep pink wings.
- Phoenicopterus chilensis, the Chilean flamingo. Chilean flamingos are slightly smaller than Caribbean flamingos and have gray legs with pink bands at the joints.
- Phoeniconaias minor, the lesser flamingo. This species is the smallest of all flamingos. The color of the lesser flamingo is brighter than the greater flamingo.
- Phoenicoparrus jamesi, the James' flamingo. This species is characterized by having all black flight feathers, including the secondary flight feathers, which are red in other species.
- Phoenicoparrus andinus, the Andean flamingo. This is the only species of flamingo that has yellow legs and feet. It also has a red spot between the nostrils.
- In 1924, the James' flamingo was believed to be extinct. It was rediscovered in 1957 sharing the habitat of the Chilean flamingo.
- No species of flamingo is listed as "endangered" under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.