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;[[:Category:Phoenicopterus|Phoenicopterus]] andinus | ;[[:Category:Phoenicopterus|Phoenicopterus]] andinus | ||
| − | [[Image:Andean_Flamingo.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Abernero]] | + | [[Image:Andean_Flamingo.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Abernero <br/>Location: Salar de Atacama, Chile ]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 102-110 cm. Pinkish white, yellow legs and feet, yellowish bill with extensive black tip. | |
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| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | S. [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], N. [[Chile]] and NW [[Argentina]]. | ||
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| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Monotypic. | ||
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| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Salt and alkaline lakes. | ||
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| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Its nest is a mud mound and 1 chalky white egg is laid. Both parents incubate the egg for about 28 days, and care for young, which fledges about 70-80 days later. | ||
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| + | The diet includes algae. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Phoenicopterus+andinus}} | {{GSearch|Phoenicopterus+andinus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Phoenicopterus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Phoenicopterus]] | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 10 October 2008
- Phoenicopterus andinus
Identification
102-110 cm. Pinkish white, yellow legs and feet, yellowish bill with extensive black tip.
Distribution
S. Peru, Bolivia, N. Chile and NW Argentina.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Salt and alkaline lakes.
Behaviour
Its nest is a mud mound and 1 chalky white egg is laid. Both parents incubate the egg for about 28 days, and care for young, which fledges about 70-80 days later.
The diet includes algae.
