Greater Flamingo

Vibrant pink plumage, unique feeding behaviors, and enchanting presence

What you need to know about the Greater Flamingo

Greater Flamingo is the only species that lives on Galápagos Islands. The present population is thought to be between 400 and 500 people. From June to March, these gorgeous and graceful birds breed in tiny colonies, and you can often witness them making mud nests in the salt-water lagoons where they live, breed, and feed. They eat brine shrimp and blue-green algae, which they filter from mud and silt with their powerful bills. These flamingos have a beautiful pink color which is occasionally preen using a secretion from a specific gland that includes these carotenoids. Also, flamingos congregate for safety and to maximize eating in any given area.

Interesting facts

Male and female Galápagos flamingos create strong pair bonds and build and defend their nests together.

Floreana Island, Isabela Island, Santiago, and Santa Cruz have the greatest populations of Galápagos Flamingos.

Scientists have studied flamingo skeletons and discovered that the reason these birds frequently stand on one leg is because they require no physical effort to do it.

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Where can it be seen?
Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center Galapagos Island

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Bachas Beach Galapagos Islands

Bachas Beach

This little length of beach has pure white sand and turquoise seas, and it is an important nesting location for sea turtles on the islands...

Cormorant Point Galapagos Islands

Cormorant Point

Two distinct beaches may be found at Cormorant Point, one with white sand and the other with green sand...

Dragon Hill Galapagos Islands

Dragon Hill

Iguanas can find their preferred foods, such as luscious fruits and spiky cactus pads, among the abounding forests of Opuntia cacti...

Egas Port Galapagos Islands

Egas Port

Three separate land paths are available to visitors visiting Puerto Egas. On this bay, there are 3 different paths...

Espumilla Beach Galapagos Islands

Espumilla Beach

Every year, people flock to this white coral beach in January. It's unusual to see them when they put eggs up at night...

Moreno Point Galapagos Islands

Moreno Point

Offers a series of activities that visitors will enjoy. You can go through tide pools and mangroves, a moderate...

Puerto Villamil Galapagos Islands

Puerto Villamil

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Salt Mine Volcano Galapagos Islands

Salt Mine Volcano

This trip takes you to the rim of a salt mine crater and is slightly under 2 miles long. This "mine" is a tiny volcanic cone that has...

Wetlands Galapagos Islands

The Wetlands

With a network of seven boardwalk pathways that pass by lakes, ponds, mangroves which are important since they resist the eroding action...

Tortuga Bay Beach Galapagos Islands

Tortuga Bay Beach

Visitors first start with a trailhead that is a short stroll from town and travels alon and cactus trees the beach through mangrove...

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