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Phoenicopteriformes

Phoenicopteridae

Flamingos

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Containing group: Neoaves

Other Names for Phoenicopteridae

References

del Hoyo, J. 1992. Family Phoenicopteridae (flamingos). Pages 508–526 in: del Hoyo J, Elliot A, Sargatal J, eds. Handbook of the birds of the world, Vol. 1. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Mascitti, V. and F. O. Kravetz. 2002. Bill morphology of South American flamingos. Condor 104(1):73-83.

Olson, S. L. and A. Feduccia. 1980. Relationships and evolution of flamingos (Aves: Phoenicopteridae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 316:1–73.

Zweers, G. A., F. de Jong, and H. Berkhoudt. 1995. Filter feeding in flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber). Condor 97:297-324.

Information on the Internet

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Scientific Name Phoeniconaias minor
Location Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor)
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Copyright © 2008 Lip Kee Yap
Scientific Name Phoenicopterus roseus
Location Marinha da Trocalhada, Aveiro, Portugal
Source Flamingo
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2007 Isidro Vila Verde
Scientific Name Phoenicopterus ruber
Location Floreana, Galápagos, Ecuador
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Greater Flamingo
Source Collection Flickr
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License - Version 2.0.
Copyright © 2007 Max Westby
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