Closed Today As a safety precaution, the Chilean flamingos will be inside today for at least the next 30 days, due to the threat of Avian Influenza.
Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus chilensis
Range: South America, mainly Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru
Habitat: Lakes
Food: Aquatic invertebrates, algae and diatoms
Life Span: 20-30 years
To filter food and water, Chilean flamingo’s tongues have bristle-like projections.