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American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) Fact Sheet: Population & Conservation Status
Believed extinct in 1924, the James' flamingo was rediscovered in 1957, its range overlapping that of the Chilean flamingo.
Large protected areas important to protection of flamingos
Shift habitat use with seasonal changes in food and environmental conditions
Threats to Survival
Threats
Habitat loss due to road construction and coastal development (houses, docks, industrial, etc.)
Lead poisoning due to the ingestion of lead shot
Lead bullets now prohibited in some areas
Large numbers of tourists, bird watchers and photographers can disturb colonies enough to cause substantial losses of eggs and young.
History
Because the color of feathers fades quickly after plucking, the feather trade of the early 20th century did not exploit flamingos the way it did many other bird species.
Page Citations
Baldassarre & Arengo (2000)
BirdLife International (2016)
Brueker & Vargas (1998)
Delany & Scott (2002)
Espinoza et al. (2000)
FSG (2000)