Andean Flamingo vs Lesser Flamingo

Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus andinus

Huge4.9 kgWetland

It is distinguished from other flamingos by its deeper lower mandible and the very long filtering filaments on the maxilla. It is the largest flamingo in the Andes and is one of the two heaviest living flamingos alongside the taller greater flamingo. Reportedly body mass of the Andean flamingo has ranged from 1.5 to 4.9 kg (3.3 to 10.8 lb), height from 1 to 1.4 m (3 ft 3 in to 4 ft 7 in) and wingspan from 1.4 to 1.6 m (4 ft 7 in to 5 ft 3 in). The flamingo has a pale pink body with brighter upperparts, deep vinaceous-pink lower neck, breast, and wing coverts. Voice: Very poorly known; the available recordings fall into three distinct call types, but specific information on function lacking. Peep: a surprisingly high-pitched (c 2 kHz), short (c 0.1–0.2 s), clear note that sounds rather Passerine-like. Most often given in a quick series that slightly descends, but sometimes also singly.

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Photo: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS · CC BY 4.0

Lesser Flamingo

Phoeniconaias minor

Huge1.5 kgWetland

The lesser flamingo is the smallest species of flamingo, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. The species can weigh from 1.2 to 2.7 kg (2.6 to 6.0 lb). The standing height is around 80 to 90 cm (31 to 35 in). The total length (from beak to tail) and wingspan are in the same range of measurements, from 90 to 105 cm (35 to 41 in). Most of the plumage is pinkish white. The clearest difference between this species and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill.

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Photo: Charles J Sharp · CC BY 2.5

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Andean Flamingo and Lesser Flamingo.