American Flamingo

by Cynthia Guinn

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American Flamingo

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Cynthia Guinn

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The American Flamingo used to be often called the "Caribbean Flamingo" and was considered a subspecies of the Greater Flamingo, a species found in the Eastern Hemisphere, but most groups now consider the American Flamingo to be a distinct species. The status of the species in the United States is confounded by the popularity of the American Flamingo as a captive bird, and many sightings in the U.S. are undoubtedly escapees from captivity. However, they do nest in Bermuda, parts of the Caribbean, and the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, so birds seen in Florida and elsewhere in the southeastern United States may very well be wild in origin, especially given a wild population is very close in Cuba. Historically, non-breeding birds were often found in the Everglades in Florida, so movement of wild birds to the United States on occasion is likely. Appearance of the birds typically varies by location, as the pink and red hues in the plumage are derived from the small crustaceans that they eat. Birds found in the Caribbean, for example, are typically a much deeper red, while birds in parts of South America are more of a pale pink.
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