CUBAN PHOENICOPTERIFORMES - Flamingos

There is one species from the phoenicopteriformes order found in Cuba, the American flamingo.

The American flamingo is found in Central and South America and the Caribbean. It is also occasionally seen in Florida and along the Gulf Coast as a vagrant. The American flamingo doesn't breed in the United States.

The American flamingo was once considered to be the same species as the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) found in Africa, Asia, and parts of southern Europe, but is is now considered a separate species. It is the only flamingo species found in North America.

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CUBAN PHOENICOPTERIFORMES - Flamingos

Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Introduced Breeds in NH (Birds)
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Location
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image

Species	Sounds	Occurance
American Flamingo - Phoenicopterus ruber		Year-round
	Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Mike Nelson

Additional Information

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American Flamingo - Phoenicopterus ruber
The American flamingo is also known as the Caribbean flamingo. It is found on the north coast of South America, the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, and a number of Caribbean islands. It is occasionally found in southern Florida, but it does not breed there.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

American Flamingo - Phoenicopterus ruber
Some scientists consider the great flamingo and the American flamingo to be subspecies of the same species. The greater flamingo is similar in size to the American flamingo, but is not as brilliantly pink.
Source: National Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School