Flamingos
Order: Phoenicopteriformes. Family: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet high, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. They are more numerous in the latter. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly-shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down. There are 6 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Madagascar.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo | Phoenicopterus roseus | Regular, rare breeder, LC |
| Lesser Flamingo | Phoenicopterus minor | Erratic migrant, NT |
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