Wildlife
Lesser flamingos are the smallest and most common of the flamingos. They live for the most part in East Africa, but can be found as far afield as Spain and Afghanistan.
Scientific name: Phoenicopterus minor
Rank: Species
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Flamingos in Dubai
The shape of flamingos' beaks allow them to exploit food and fight for territories.
The shape of flamingos' beaks allow these animals to exploit food and fight for territories.
Flamingo spectacle
Almost all the world’s lesser flamingos live on African salt-loving algae.
Almost all the world’s lesser flamingos live on African salt-loving algae.
Flamingo flock
Millions of flamingos descend on the rich waters of Lake Bogoria.
Millions of flamingos descend on the rich waters of Lake Bogoria.
Searing water
Lesser flamingo flocks ebb and flow across a soda lake.
Lesser flamingo flocks ebb and flow across a soda lake.
Flamingo courtship
Flamingos join together in a spectacular courtship dance.
Every few years, when food and water conditions are perfect, flamingos join together in a magical, stately mass courtship dance.
Species range provided by WWF's Wildfinder.
The Lesser flamingo can be found in a number of locations including: Africa, Asia, Europe, Indian subcontinent, Madagascar, Mediterranean. Find out more about these places and what else lives there.
The following habitats are found across the Lesser flamingo distribution range. Find out more about these environments, what it takes to live there and what else inhabits them.
Discover what these behaviours are and how different plants and animals use them.
Additional data source: Animal Diversity Web
Near Threatened
The Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa with another population in India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants.
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Coastal
Desert
Intertidal zone
Lakes and ponds
Temporary pools
Helpless young
Colonial
Courtship display
Adapted to flying
Chemical tolerant
Acoustic communication
Herbivorous
Moulting
Nomadic
Egg layer
Parental investment
Social
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