How long do greater flamingos live?

They are exceptionally long-lived, averaging 30 to 40 years in the wild and living over 60 years in captivity, with one Adelaide Zoo bird documented living at least 83 years.

Do greater flamingos mate for life?

No — unlike many long-lived birds, they do not maintain the same pair bond across consecutive breeding seasons, tending instead to choose a similarly aged partner each year.

Greater Flamingoオオフラミンゴ

Phoenicopterus roseusLC— Least Concern

The greater flamingo is the largest and most widespread flamingo species, found from southern Europe and Africa to South Asia. It nests in enormous colonies of up to 200,000 pairs on mudflat mounds, laying a single chalky-white egg, and can live for decades—one Adelaide Zoo individual reached at least 83 years old.

Greater Flamingo (reference photo) — Photo: Luc Viatour / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification: Phoenicopteriformes / Phoenicopteridae Source
Size: 120–150 cm
Weight: 2–4 kg
Lifespan: Average 30–40 years in the wild; some captive birds have lived over 60 years, with a record of 83 years (Adelaide Zoo)
Diet: Filter feeder Filter feeds on crustaceans such as small shrimp and brine shrimp, seeds (including rice), cyanobacteria, microorganisms such as diatoms, midge larvae, and mollusks
Distribution: Found across parts of Africa, southwestern and southern Asia including India, and southern Europe, with the northernmost breeding colonies at Lake Tengiz in Kazakhstan around 50°N. Source
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Did You Know?

The largest colonies have held as many as 200,000 breeding pairs, reflecting the species' strongly gregarious nature. Source
It rubs secretions from its uropygial gland onto its feathers like cosmetic "make-up" to intensify their color, doing so more frequently during the breeding season. Source

Where to See This Species

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 1

Fukuoka Zoo & Botanical GardenFukuokaOpened in 1953

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Least Concern (LC)

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FAQ

How long do greater flamingos live?: They are exceptionally long-lived, averaging 30 to 40 years in the wild and living over 60 years in captivity, with one Adelaide Zoo bird documented living at least 83 years. Source
Do greater flamingos mate for life?: No — unlike many long-lived birds, they do not maintain the same pair bond across consecutive breeding seasons, tending instead to choose a similarly aged partner each year. Source
How many operating facilities are registered here?: Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 1 Source

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