Stories
Greater flamingo
Scientific Name
Phoenicopterus roseus
IUCN Status
Least Concern (LC)
Lifespan
30-40 years
Weight
2.1-4.1 kg
Length
1.5 m (height)
Range
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
Habitat Type
Inland salt lakes, brackish water lagoons, salt pans, high-altitude waterbodies
Threats
Habitat loss, pollution
Did You Know
Pink colour comes from carotenoid pigments in their crustacean diet
Species
Frabjous Flamingos: Haughty Ballerinas of the Wetlands
Photo Story
Pink City: When Flamingos take over the Little Rann of Kutch
Film
A Study in Pink: The Flamboyant Flamingos of Kutch
Infographic
Greater Flamingo: Facts, Habitat, Threats
Habitat
The Flamboyance of Maximum City at Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary
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