It is the flamingo of Argentina: pale pink, with greyish legs and bright pink joints. It feeds with its head upside down, sweeping the shallows with its bill to filter small invertebrates. In the Ibera it is a seasonal luxury.
Behaviour
In groups, standing in open shallow water. It filters water and mud with its bill, sweeping side to side.
How and when to see it
Most arrive to spend the winter, June to August; outside those months the odd one may linger, but it is rare.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where chilean flamingo has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where chilean flamingo lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiencias con relato local y mirada cultural sobre los esteros.★ 5.0 - Iberá Spirit
Agencia de turismo especializada en los Esteros del Iberá desde hace 10 años. Paquetes…★ 5.0 - Yaguarete Aventura
Excursiones en kayak, lancha, guiados culturales, nocturnos y taxi.★ 5.0 - Aguas del Iberá - Pesca
Salida de pesca deportiva por el Río Corriente con guías locales. Dorado, surubí y…★ 4.9
Species profile
- Common nameChilean Flamingo
- Scientific namePhoenicopterus chilensis
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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