Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilean_flamingo
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Chilean Flamingos inhabit shallow alkaline and saline lakes, coastal lagoons, mudflats, and estuaries throughout temperate South America, from sea level to over 4,000 meters elevation. They show particular preference for hypersaline environments rich in algae and invertebrates, including high-altitude salt lakes in the Andes and coastal wetlands along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Threatened in Antarctica
Frequently asked questions
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