Andean Flamingo
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Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus andinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Lauca National Park
210 Verified records at Lauca National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is a species of flamingo native to the Andes mountains of South America. Until 2014, it was classified in genus Phoenicopterus. It is closely related to James's flamingo, and the two make up the genus Phoenicoparrus. The Chilean flamingo, Andean flamingo, and James' flamingo are all sympatric, and all live in colonies (including shared nesting areas). Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Flamingo sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 210 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lauca National Park

James's Flamingo
NT

James's Flamingo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicoparrus jamesi

20–30% · Possible
Chilean Flamingo
NT

Chilean Flamingo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phoenicopterus chilensis

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
20–30%
2 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Andean Flamingo in Lauca National Park?

About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Flamingo sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 210 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Andean Flamingo in Lauca National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Andean Flamingo in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.

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