Flamingos
Sign in to saveFlamingos or flamingoes () are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, which is the only extant family in the order Phoenicopteriformes. There are four flamingo species distributed throughout the Americas (including the Caribbean), and two species native to Afro-Eurasia.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- water bird
- Parent taxon
- Phoenicopteriformes
- Image
- Greater Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus roseus) W2 IMG 0072.jpg
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- P105
- family
- P1889
- Phoenicopterus
- P9714
- Brazil
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Taxonomy and systematics
- Relationship with grebes
- Phylogeny
- Species
- Description
- Behavior and ecology
- Feeding
- Vocalizations
- Life cycle
- Status and conservation
- In captivity
- Relationship with humans
- Ancient Roman cuisine
- Other
- Notes
- References
- External links
Flamingos or flamingoes () are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, which is the only extant family in the order Phoenicopteriformes. There are four flamingo species distributed throughout the Americas (including the Caribbean), and two species native to Afro-Eurasia.
A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance", or a "stand".