Chilean Flamingo

Photo of Chilean Flamingo

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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.

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