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The Lesser Flamingo is a species of bird known for its vibrant pink plumage and is found in parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. This flamingo species is significant because it forms some of the largest bird colonies on Earth and plays an important role in the ecosystems of shallow lakes and lagoons where it lives.
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Species
Near Threatenedlesser flamingo
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPhoenicopteriformes
- FamilyPhoenicopteridae
Habitatbrackish
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Phoeniconaias
- Image
- Lesser-flamingos.jpg
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- P105
Article
The lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and western India. Birds are occasionally reported from farther north, but these are generally considered vagrants.
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