The lesser flamingoes are the smallest of all flamingo species, where the males, who are slightly taller than the females, breed in lagoons and brackish or salty lakes with significant levels of alkalinity. On coastal mudflats, saltworks, and sewage treatment facilities where salinities are high, non-breeding birds may be found.
The lesser flamingo is a roving animal. In addition to Spain, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, and Yemen, it may be found all throughout Africa.
The lesser flamingo has a magnificent courting show that occurs all year long. Birds congregate in small to large groups and march back and forth in a single direction.
They assemble in Tanzania throughout the summer in the biggest group of flamingo species worldwide.
Distribution
Afghanistan
Angola
Botswana
Burundi
Cameroon
Chad
Comoros
DR Congo (Kinshasa)
Djibouti
Egypt
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
India
Iran
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Rwanda
Réunion
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
São Tomé & Príncipe
Tanzania
UAE
Uganda
Yemen
Zambia
ZimbabweAnything we've missed?
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Flock
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
