James's Flamingo
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    James's Flamingo

    Phoenicoparrus jamesi

    Waterbirds
    Near Threatened

    Conservation Status

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    NT - Near ThreatenedDecreasing population

    Close to qualifying as threatened in the near future.

    James's flamingo faces threats from habitat degradation and disturbance, particularly due to mining and water extraction in its high-altitude wetland homes. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, ongoing monitoring and research are crucial for understanding population dynamics. Responsible safari tourism can help by raising awareness, supporting local communities who benefit from eco-tourism, and by adhering to strict guidelines that minimize disturbance to sensitive flamingo habitats.

    James's flamingo, also known as the puna flamingo, is a species of flamingo that lives at high altitudes in the Andean plateaus of Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and northwest Argentina.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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