All 6 Flamingo Species & How To Identify Them

Discover all 6 flamingo species and the subtleties in beak, leg and plumage colour that make each one unique. Flamingos are found across 5 of the world's continents and occupy some of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth.
0:24 Greater Flamingo
2:18 Greater Flamingo
3:43 Lesser Flamingo
5:05 Andrean Flamingo
6:32 Puna Flamingo
7:48 Chilean Flamingo
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Maps
American Flamingo - Torres Cristiani et al. 2020
Greater Flamingo - Kassal 2017
Lesser Flamingo - Vicpeters / WikiCommons
Andean & Puna Flamingos - Cephas / WikiCommons
Chilean Flamingo - Nk / WikiCommons
Media & Attribution
Unless stated above, all still images are used under license from Shutterstock.com. Thank you to everyone who makes their work available for use. Covering all of the wonderful species in these videos would not be possible without your incredible work.
Sources & Further Reading
Listed below are the sources used to create the video.
American flamingo
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/am...
myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/pr...
ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/facts...
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/ne...
ecuadorgalapagosinfo.com/flor...
www.nature.org/en-us/about-us...
Sighting in Port Washington in 2023
www.greatlakesscuttlebutt.com...
Greater flamingo
www.nationalgeographic.com/an...
myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/pr...
animaldiversity.org/accounts/...
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/speci...
www.oiseaux-birds.com/card-gr...
datazone.birdlife.org/species...
Lesser flamingo
www.worldwildlife.org/magazin...
www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/a...
datazone.birdlife.org/species...
Andean, Puna & Chilean flamingos
animaldiversity.org/accounts/...
animaldiversity.org/accounts/...
www.britannica.com/story/why-...
www.sciencefocus.com/nature/w...
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/ne...
Encyclopedia Britannica
www.britannica.com/animal/fla...
IUCN
www.iucnredlist.org/
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamingo
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[@Accentor100]

One fact worth mentioning is that American and Greater Flamingos were once considered conspecific, in other words the subspecies of the same species.

[@Textbooktravel]

Interesting! Thank you!

[@mellon4251]

Honestly didn't know there where flamingo species at all. Thought there was just the common flamingo 🦩😅

[@randomgamerdude98]

Well now you know

[@asharali6388]

Same I didn't knew there 2 species hippopotamus now when ever i heard about an animal I already assume there going be sub species

[@rishaanshah6747]

@@asharali6388not subspecies. Subspecies are when a species has changed due to location, but two different subspecies could still breed to make the same species. It’s very confusing stuff, but you would be mostly correct by your logic. Ostrich, elephant, rhino, hippo, bison and crocodile all have various species. Interestingly though big cats don’t. There is only 1 lion, leopard etc

[@asharali6388]

@@rishaanshah6747 I knew the difference sub species and species but I thought he made video about sub species of flamingos region wise I must ve been sleeping through video I watched it late night but thanks

[@rishaanshah6747]

@@asharali6388 oops sorry for correcting you then 😅

[@whiteycat615]

I have watched all the "all species of the..." video series and they are absolutely brilliant master collection. Basically an encyclopedia of animals and birds on KZbin. Thank you and keep it coming

[@Textbooktravel]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them, lots more on the way :)

[@Toadey2012]

​@@Textbooktravel Your ungulates video was my favorite!!! You're a real one!

[@huskytail]

The Greater flamingo is increasing its distribution. After many years being a regular sight at the Bulgarian Black Sea (and elsewhere in Bulgaria) it now has been observed breeding there as well. Incredible really, for such a big bird to increase its population and breeding grounds in Europe.

[@Toadey2012]

Hurrayyy

[@Sharauni]

I love flamingos, but the Puna is by far my favorite! I just love the interesting mix of colors and pattern they have^^ Great video!

[@MarknLawrence]

Love these series! Is it possible for you to do one on the different species of either: Parrots Toucans Ducks/swans Wild pigeons Starlings

[@Textbooktravel]

For sure! It's great to see this comment get so many likes as I'm excited to make more bird videos after this one :)

[@MarknLawrence]

Ah amazing! Look forward to it 😅

[@limericklad2000]

@@Textbooktravel Can I add Hornbills to this list please?! LOVE your videos!

[@rishaanshah6747]

Sadly pigeons would be too much, as there are over 300.

[@Toadey2012]

​@@limericklad2000 I LOVE HORNBILLS! ESPECIALLY THE RHINOCEROS HORNBILL

[@user-ii7zy2us4k]

Suddenly obsessed with flamingos

[@Cry_Baddie69]

Would love to see all deer species.

[@jirikempny418]

Another mel pfp

[@Textbooktravel]

It's on the way! I've started to plan that one out, there are just so many of them!

[@indyreno2933]

There are in fact seventy extant deer species under twenty genera.

[@Toadey2012]

​@@indyreno293320 genera, 70 exta species... Deary me

[@billyr2904]

8:22 Those are there ankles, not knees.

[@erikm8372]

Looking at the range map, I never knew flamingos were sighted in the Bay Area of California, let alone the northern US! I live in San Diego, where you might actually expect to see them, and indeed many are kept by hotels, resorts, theme parks and zoos… but apparently some American flamingos have actually been sighted at the south end of San Diego Bay. Makes sense. The bay is largely shielded from the Pacific Ocean by a thin peninsula and island town, Coronado, which runs parallel to the bay for at least 10- 15 miles (24 km). The bay opens up to the ocean at its northern end… the southern area is an estuary and marsh habitat, where the flamingos were seen.

[@brunozevallosotazu4575]

Flamingos are some of my favorite birds, and i loved this video. If is posible, please make a video of all eagle species. Greetings from Perú

[@dhruvilkumpavat6037]

I live in Gujarat State of India, 2:57 the one on the western most of India. I have seen flamingos so often. There are so many good lakes where they migrate to

[@danielflamm1930]

awesome video, love this series it’s so consistent!

[@stephrushable]

I truly love your channel and i adore all off your videos. I’m an avid documentary watcher and this channel is quality 👌👍 i look forward to more content soon. Thank you.

[@balkrishnakanchani3023]

Hey, love your videos❤. I want to suggest you to make a detailed video on parrots, parakeets and macaws.

[@chandraathithan11]

Good video. Keep up the good work.And congratulations for 100k subscribers.

[@Textbooktravel]

Thank you so much!! Really appreciate that

[@uhkvfjvr]

Thank you for this quality content!

[@Matthew-cw3gn]

love this series

[@Moulton_Lava]

So I live in utah, and I keep telling people...... if Utah was more like that of florida, we would totally have flamingos living in Salt Lake

[@Textbooktravel]

You are very lucky! Utah looks incredible!

[@Moulton_Lava]

@@Textbooktravel it's very beautiful this time of year

[@stephanietaylor8615]

Years and years ago a flamingo escaped the zoo, and migrated back to the Great Salt Lake every year after that, so we know it can support flamingoes!

[@Toadey2012]

*Literally* Salt Lake

[@MotoHikes]

Congrats on 100k!

[@Textbooktravel]

Thank you!!

[@nilanjanachatterjee9023]

Excellent video 😊

[@Matt-bh5cz]

I love all your videos man, but can you please continue the national parks of United States series? Your national park videos get me so excited to travel the world and I think a lot of us would really love to see that series continue. I love your videos regardless tho, my new favourite channel!

[@rafaelcalderabebber1198]

All cool birds

[@catpenguin8844]

Flamingos!!!

[@hannahweldu2114]

LOVEEEE

[@treeflamingo]

Always a pleasure to learn about my extended family

[@shedrackjassen913]

this is my best channel

[@michaelblevins1651]

Fun fact the flamingo is Florida’s state bird

[@woaken575]

We need a rabbits video!

[@WILD__THINGS]

GORE

[@adamlittlecousin3223]

0:49

[@deadeyes4626]

I want them all🦩

[@grandmasteryoda6717]

Do one for all corvids.

[@user-tw4no3db8v]

Waos❤

[@adamlittlecousin3223]

1:13

[@HikaruIchijoe]

Do these different species cross breed with overlapping territories?

[@sueannsouza690]

Can you do a video on rabbits, hares and jack rabbits?

[@J-RS21]

Can you do one on the weasel family

[@fallows4life]

What about all 5 species of rhino where you ro a little dive into the rhino species and subspecies.

[@rajasaleemsahebkhan8872]

Please do which country has the most cats

[@labelrouge9891]

8:20 it is the ankle joint, not the knee

[@Kidmonger]

Please do an all vulture species video.

[@Textbooktravel]

New World Vultures is on the way! It should be the 3rd video after this one

[@cladoselache8766]

You forgot the whale-mingo from Phineas and Ferb

[@KellyClowers]

Who uses centimeters and pounds? What a bizarre combination

[@yassercastillo2607]

Lol, I'm from Nicaragua and those are the metrics we use 🤭

[@KellyClowers]

@@yassercastillo2607 Oh wow

[@itookallthenames]

Keeping everyone happy

[@user-mh4fl9dn7c]

Second

[@noahbeaty2295]

No one cares

[@Textbooktravel]

Thank you for commenting, these early views and comments really help with the algorithm :)

[@fallows4life]

In Western Germany you may find cuban and western flamingo they're is a population that migrated between they're winter grounds in the Netherlands to they're summer site in Western Germany

[@ivootje88]

They're

[@fallows4life]

@@ivootje88 ?

[@ivootje88]

@@fallows4life there

[@fallows4life]

@@ivootje88 what, please speak in whole sentences

[@ivootje88]

@@fallows4life their

[@meadow-maker]

They're not Knee Joints, they're Ankle Joins.

[@aspie-anarchist9854]

Alll!? I didn't even know there's more than one

[@lavenderflowersfall280]

Six??? 🦩?

[@monkeyguy80]

The African ones being haunted by the Raptors and other predators

[@johngojcevic8731]

Is this an ai voice?

[@wessaxon964]

I wonder how a flamingo would taste

[@GabbaDabbaDoo]

albert is obviously the american flamingo no doubt 🦅🦅🔫🔫🔫🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦩🦩🦅🦅🔫🇺🇸🦩🦅🦅🔫🔫🦅

[@PlayNiceFolks]

DANCE LIKE A PINK FLAMINGO! ....now some of you all might be wondering What the hell is a flamingo dance anyway Well, here we go You put your head up and make a stroll around You put your head down and take a stroll around You take a look left and then you stroll around You take a look right and then you stroll around You put your head up and make a stroll around You put your head down and take a stroll around You take a look left and then you stroll around You take a look right and then you stroll around

[@bustavonnutz]

Suspiciously close to BedtimeSCP's upload of SCP-4075, hmm...

[@VeneficaDelirium]

🤓

[@kinderblutsaufenderreptiloide]

Great! But these are not the knee joints which are pink!

[@Toadey2012]

I only knew about the Carribean, Greater & Lesser Flamingo 🦩lol