Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos
- Phoenicopterus roseus (Greater Flamingo)
- Phoenicopterus ruber (American Flamingo)
- Phoenicopterus chilensis (Chilean Flamingo)
- Phoeniconaias minor (Lesser Flamingo)
- Phoenicoparrus andinus (Andean Flamingo)
- Phoenicoparrus jamesi (James's Flamingo)
References
del Hoyo, J. 1992. Family Phoenicopteridae (flamingos). Pages 508–526 in: del Hoyo J, Elliot A, Sargatal J, eds. Handbook of the birds of the world, Vol. 1. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Mascitti, V. and F. O. Kravetz. 2002. Bill morphology of South American flamingos. Condor 104(1):73-83.
Olson, S. L. and A. Feduccia. 1980. Relationships and evolution of flamingos (Aves: Phoenicopteridae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 316:1–73.
Zweers, G. A., F. de Jong, and H. Berkhoudt. 1995. Filter feeding in flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber). Condor 97:297-324.
Information on the Internet
- Flamingo Specialist Group.
- Focus on Flamingos. Smithsonian National Zoological Park.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Phoeniconaias minor |
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| Location | Lake Nakuru, Kenya |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2008 Lip Kee Yap |
| Scientific Name | Phoenicopterus roseus |
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| Location | Marinha da Trocalhada, Aveiro, Portugal |
| Source | Flamingo |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Isidro Vila Verde |
| Scientific Name | Phoenicopterus ruber |
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| Location | Floreana, Galápagos, Ecuador |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Greater Flamingo |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Max Westby |
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