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
Scientific name	Phoeniconaias minor
Order	Phoenicopteriformes	Family	Phoenicopteridae