American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Order

PHOENICOPTERIFORMES

Family

Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)

Code 4

AMFL

Code 6

PHORUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Yellow in adults; Dark grayish yellow in juveniles.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Pink
Forehead Color: Pink
Nape Color: Pink
Throat Color: Pink
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 117 cm (46 in)
Weight: 3537 g (124.8 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: Pink
Underparts: Pink
Upperparts: Pink
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Flies in large groups with rapid wingbeats, head and legs fully extended.
Wingspan Range: 152 cm (60 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Pink
Under Tail: Pink
Leg Color: Pink

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