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Lesser Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor
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About the Lesser Flamingo
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Phoeniconaias minor
- Family
- Flamingos
- Order
- Phoenicopteriformes
Similar species
Other members of the flamingos family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
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