African Savanna
Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor
The smallest of the flamingo family, lesser flamingos have a distinctive red lower beak. Kenya’s Lake Nakuru is their best-known breeding ground, but the number of individuals has dwindled as development has seen water quality deteriorate.
Animal name | Lesser Flamingo | |||
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Scientific name | Phoeniconaias minor | |||
Order | Phoenicopteriformes | Family | Phoenicopteridae |