Chilean flamingo

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The Chilean flamingo is a large, pale pink wading bird native to South America, known for its long legs, downward-curved bill, and habit of forming massive colonies in saline and alkaline lakes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
flamingo
wading bird
billShape downward-curved bill
breedingSite mudflats near saline lakes
class Aves
clutchSize usually one egg
commonName Chilean flamingo self-link
conservationStatus Near Threatened
diet algae
diatoms
small crustaceans
small invertebrates
distinguishedFrom American flamingo
greater flamingo
distinguishingFeature greyish legs with pink joints
more extensive black on bill tip
paler plumage than American flamingo
distributionPattern patchy across southern South America
family Phoenicopteridae
feedingStrategy filter feeder
genus Phoenicopterus
habitat alkaline lakes
coastal lagoons
estuaries
saline lakes
height about 110 to 130 cm
keptIn zoos worldwide
kingdom Animalia
legLength long legs
lifespanInCaptivity can exceed 40 years
lifespanInWild about 20 to 30 years
movement partially migratory
nativeTo Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Paraguay
Peru
South America
Uruguay
southern Brazil
neckLength long neck
nestType mud mound nest
order Phoenicopteriformes
parentalCare both parents feed chick with crop milk
both parents incubate egg
phylum Chordata
plumageColor pale pink
pinkish white
primaryFeatherColor black
protectedBy national legislation in several South American countries
scientificName Chilean flamingo self-linksurface differs
surface form: Phoenicopterus chilensis
socialBehavior forms large colonies
gregarious
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
mining activities
pollution
water extraction
weight about 2 to 3 kg

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Poopó Lake supportsSpecies Chilean flamingo
Phoenicopteridae notableSpecies Chilean flamingo
this entity surface form: Phoenicopterus ruber
Phoenicopteridae notableSpecies Chilean flamingo
this entity surface form: Phoenicopterus chilensis
Phoenicopteriformes notableSpecies Chilean flamingo
this entity surface form: Phoenicopterus chilensis
Los Flamencos National Reserve habitatFor Chilean flamingo
Lauca National Park fauna Chilean flamingo
Celestún hasNearbySpecies Chilean flamingo
this entity surface form: Phoenicopterus ruber
Chilean flamingo scientificName Chilean flamingo self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Phoenicopterus chilensis
Chilean flamingo commonName Chilean flamingo self-link