The greater flamingo is the largest and most widespread species of the flamingo family. Common in the Old World, they are found in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asi
010 Greater flamingos male and female in the Camargue during mating season Photo by Giles Laurent
Taking off in Camargue, France
Landing in the Camargue, France
With a lesser flamingo, in Mumbai, India
The American flamingo is a large species of flamingo native to the West Indies, northern South America and the Yucatán Peninsula. It is closely related to the greater flamingo and Chilean flamingo, an
Greater flamingo
…countries of Southern Europe. The greater flamingo was described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1811. It was previously thought to be the same species as the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), but because of colouring differences of its head, neck, body, and bill, these two flamingos are now considered separate species…
American Flamingo Juvenile JG
American flamingo in Colombia
A wild American flamingo in Florida Bay, Everglades National Park. Some Florida Bay birds are thought to be year-round residents