This is a list of Phoenicopteriformes species by global population. While numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields. For more information on how these estimates were ascertained, see Wikipedia's articles on population biology and population ecology.

Species by global population

Common name Binomial name Population Status Trend Notes Image
Andean flamingoPhoenicoparrus andinus38,000[1]VU[1]Decrease[1]Maximum estimate. The population has been steadily decreasing, and current population is unknown.[1]
James's flamingoPhoenicoparrus jamesi106,000[2]NT[2]Steady[2]Estimated value from 2010 census. Actual population will likely be lower due to habitat loss.[2]
American flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber 150,000-205,000[3] LC[3] Increase[3]
Chilean flamingoPhoenicopterus chilensis300,000[4]NT[4]Decrease[4]Population is based on census in 2010 which counted 283,000 individuals.[4]
Greater flamingoPhoenicopterus roseus550,000-680, 000[5]LC[5]Increase[5]Divided into three separate populations: The Palearctic, stretching from West Africa to Kazakhstan (205,000-320,000); The South West and South Asian (240,000); and the sub-Saharan African (100,000-120,000).[5]
Lesser flamingoPhoeniconaias minor2,220,000-3,240,000[6]NT[6]Decrease[6]Estimates based on regions include 15,000-25,000 in West Africa, 1,500,00-2,500,000 in East Africa, 55,000-65,000 in South Africa and Madagascar, and 650,000 in south Asia.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IUCN (2020-08-19). "Phoenicoparrus andinus: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T22697387A182422217". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020-08-19. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2020-3.rlts.t22697387a182422217.en.
  2. 1 2 3 4 IUCN (2016-10-01). "Phoenicoparrus jamesi: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22697398A93612106". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-10-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22697398a93612106.en.
  3. 1 2 3 IUCN (2020-10-30). "Phoenicopterus ruber: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T22729706A138951737". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020-10-30. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2021-3.rlts.t22729706a138951737.en.
  4. 1 2 3 4 IUCN (2018-08-09). "Phoenicopterus chilensis: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22697365A132068236". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018-08-09. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22697365a132068236.en.
  5. 1 2 3 4 IUCN (2018-08-07). "Phoenicopterus roseus: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T22697360A155527405". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018-08-07. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22697360a155527405.en.
  6. 1 2 3 4 IUCN (2018-08-07). "Phoeniconaias minor: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22697369A129912906". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018-08-07. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22697369a129912906.en.
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