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
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

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

1 facilities · 0 individuals

福岡市動物園 (Fukuokashi Doubutsuen)FukuokaOpened in 1953

福岡市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではLC（低懸念）です。

Habitat

塩湖、潟湖、河口、浅い湿地。

Threats

湿地の改変
水質汚染
人為的な攪乱

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

湿地の保全
繁殖地への攪乱の抑制
飼育下での繁殖と教育展示

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org

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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

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