Chilean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae) · Phoenicopteriformes (Phoenicopteriformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Chilean Flamingo with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber | 15 |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | 15 |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | 5 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | 5 |
| James's Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | 3 |
Family
Flamingos or flamingoes () are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, which is the only extant family in the order Phoenicopteriformes. There are four flamingo species distributed throughout the Americas (including the Caribbean), and two species native to Afro-Eurasia. A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance", or a "stand".
Order
Phoenicopteriformes is a group of water birds which comprises flamingos and their extinct relatives. Flamingos (Phoenicopteriformes) and the closely related grebes (Podicipedidae) are contained in the parent clade Mirandornithes.