SPECIES
Greater flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Shallow lagoons seem to blush when flocks of flamingos gather.
Its bent bill filters tiny aquatic food from water and sediment.
Carotenoid pigments obtained through food help create pink plumage.
Wetlands, saline lagoons and lakes in Africa, southern Europe and parts of Asia.
Where does a greater flamingo live?
Wetlands, saline lagoons and lakes in Africa, southern…
Worth knowing
- Adaptation Its bent bill filters tiny aquatic food from water and sediment.
- Ecological role Carotenoid pigments obtained through food help create pink plumage.
- Home Wetlands, saline lagoons and lakes in Africa, southern Europe and parts of Asia.
How it survives
Its bent bill filters tiny aquatic food from water and sediment.
Shallow lagoons seem to blush when flocks of flamingos gather.
Why relationships matter
Carotenoid pigments obtained through food help create pink plumage.
Where it lives
Wetlands, saline lagoons and lakes in Africa, southern Europe and parts of Asia.
Pressures and responses
Wetland drainage, pollution and disturbance of colonies.
Protect feeding and nesting wetlands.
Sources
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology — Animal Diversity Web, Phoenicopterus roseus
- GBIF — Phoenicopterus roseus accepted taxon
- BirdLife DataZone — Greater Flamingo
- BirdLife South Africa — Greater Flamingo assessment 2025
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.