Andean Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus andinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPhoenicopteriformes (Flamingos)
- FamilyPhoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
- GenusPhoenicoparrus (Andean flamingos)
- SpeciesPhoenicoparrus andinus (Andean Flamingo)
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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Flamingo sighting in Paracas National Reserve, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Paracas National Reserve
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Paracas National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Andean Flamingo in Paracas National Reserve?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Flamingo sighting in Paracas National Reserve, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Andean Flamingo in Paracas National Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Andean Flamingo in Paracas National Reserve in our monthly data.