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Phoenicopterus ruber
A large species of flamingo closely related to the greater flamingo and chilean flamingo. It was formerly considered conspecific with the greater flamingo, but that treatment is now widely viewed (e.g. by the American and British Ornithologists' Unions) as incorrect due to a lack of evidence. It has also been known as the caribbean flamingo, but the species' presence in the Galápagos makes that name problematic. It is the only flamingo which naturally inhabits North America.
Its preferred habitats are: saline lagoons, mudflats, and shallow brackish coastal or inland lakes. An example specific habitat is in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion of the Yucatán.
Image taken by me with a Cannon digital camera.
Spotted on May 24, 2014
Submitted on Jan 9, 2015
2 Comments
Thanks so much :)
A unique bird for sure! You can compete your spotting by adding its scientific name, Phoenicopterus ruber.