James’s flamingo

James’s flamingo

James’s flamingo

The James’s flamingo is a species of flamingo that inhabits the high altitudes of Andean plateaus. It is found in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. The bird has a size of the lesser flamingo and closely related to the Andean flamingo. The bird has a beautiful appearance, the most of the body is pale pink with darker pink head and bright carmine feathers around the neck and on back.

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The wing feathers are black. The new born chicks are brown and they don’t gain the colours until they are 2-3 months old. James’s flamingos can be found both in large groups and in pairs. Their diet consists of diatoms and other microscopic algae.