List of Phoenicopteriformes by population

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.

This list follows IUCN guidance for species names. Where IUCN classifications differ from other ornithological authorities, alternative names are noted.

Species by global population

Common name Binomial name Population Status Trend Notes Image
Andean flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus 38,000[1] VU[1] [1] Maximum estimate. The population has been steadily decreasing, and current population is unknown.[1]
Puna flamingo

(James's flamingo)

Phoenicoparrus jamesi 95,000-110,000[2] NT[2] [2]
American flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber 150,000-205,000[3] LC[3] [3]
Chilean flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis 300,000[4] NT[4] [4] Population is based on census in 2010 which counted 283,000 individuals.[4]
Greater flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus 550,000-680,000[5] LC[5] [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 flamingo Phoeniconaias minor 2,220,000-3,240,000[6] NT[6] [6] Estimate provided is for total population.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2020). "Phoenicoparrus andinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T22697387A182422217. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2020-3.rlts.t22697387a182422217.en.
  2. ^ a b c BirdLife International (2025). "Phoenicoparrus jamesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T22697398A275207078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T22697398A275207078.en. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
  3. ^ a b c BirdLife International (2021). "Phoenicopterus ruber". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T22729706A138951737. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2021-3.rlts.t22729706a138951737.en.
  4. ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2018). "Phoenicopterus chilensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T22697365A132068236. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22697365a132068236.en.
  5. ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Phoenicopterus roseus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T22697360A155527405. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22697360a155527405.en.
  6. ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2018). "Phoeniconaias minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T22697369A129912906. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2018-2.rlts.t22697369a129912906.en.
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