greater flamingo

E61991

The greater flamingo is the largest and most widespread flamingo species, known for its pale pink plumage, long legs, and extensive breeding colonies in wetlands across Africa, southern Europe, and parts of Asia.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
greater flamingo canonical 9
Phoenicopterus roseus 3
Phoenicopterus 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (63)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
flamingo
averageHeight 110–150 cm
averageWeight 2–4 kg
averageWingspan 140–170 cm
billColor pink with black tip
binomialName Phoenicopterus roseus
linked to: greater flamingo
breedingSite islands in shallow lakes
mudflats
breedsIn Camargue, France
linked to: Camargue

Doñana, Spain
Lake Natron region, East Africa
linked to: Lake Natron

Rann of Kutch, India
linked to: Rann of Kutch
class Aves
clutchSize 1 egg
colorationCause carotenoid pigments from diet
commonName greater flamingo
roseate flamingo
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List
describedBy Pallas
diet omnivorous
distribution East Africa
Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia

Mediterranean Basin
Persian Gulf
eats algae
diatoms
molluscs
small crustaceans
small insects
eggColor white
family Phoenicopteridae
feedingStrategy filter feeding
forms large colonies
genus Phoenicopterus
linked to: Phoenicopteridae
habitat coastal lagoons
estuaries
salt pans
shallow brackish lakes
wetlands
kingdom Animalia
legColor pink
lifespanInCaptivity over 40 years
lifespanInWild up to 30 years
migrationPattern partially migratory
nativeTo Africa
South Asia
Southwest Asia
linked to: Middle East

southern Europe
linked to: Southern Europe
nestType mud cone nest
notableFeature downcurved bill
long S-shaped neck
long legs
pale pink plumage
order Phoenicopteriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor pale pink
white with pink tinges
sexDimorphism males larger than females
socialBehavior highly gregarious
taxonRank species
yearDescribed 1811

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (13)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Camargue hasAnimal greater flamingo
American flamingo genus Phoenicopterus
linked to: greater flamingo
Ria Formosa Natural Park containsSpecies greater flamingo
greater flamingo binomialName Phoenicopterus roseus
linked to: greater flamingo
Rhône delta notableSpecies greater flamingo
Makgadikgadi Pans region supportsSpecies greater flamingo
Etosha National Park hasAnimal greater flamingo
Lake Manyara National Park notableBird greater flamingo
Phoenicopteridae notableSpecies Phoenicopterus roseus
linked to: greater flamingo
Phoenicopteriformes notableSpecies Phoenicopterus roseus
linked to: greater flamingo
Bundala National Park hasSpecies greater flamingo
Lake Tuz supportsSpecies greater flamingo
Lake Nakuru supportsSpecies greater flamingo