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Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPhoenicopteriformes (Flamingos)
- FamilyPhoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
- GenusPhoenicopterus (Large Flamingos)
- SpeciesPhoenicopterus roseus (Greater Flamingo)
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
97 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
10,941 In all 23 parks
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Greater Flamingo
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the largest and most widespread species of the flamingo family. Common in the Old World, they are found in Northern (coastal) and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian subcontinent (south of the Himalayas), Central Asia, the Middle East, the Levant, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean countries of Southern Europe.
The greater flamingo was described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1811. It was previously thought to be the same species as the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), but because of colouring differences of its head, neck, body, and bill, these two flamingos are now considered separate species. The greater flamingo is monotypic, with no subspecies.
It is found in parts of Northern Africa (including coastal areas of northern Algeria, Egypt further inland along the Nile River, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia), portions of Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda), Southern Asia (coastal Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), the Western Asia (Bahrain, Cyprus, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Israel, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Greater Flamingo in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camargue | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | West Coast National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | De Hoop Nature Reserve | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 11 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 13 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 14 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 16 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 18 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 19 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 20 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 21 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 22 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 23 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Greater Flamingo in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Flamingo sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 97 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 216th most-seen of the 351 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Greater Flamingo in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
May and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Flamingo in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and June–October, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Greater Flamingo?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Greater Flamingo sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is iSimangaliso Wetland Park the best place to see a Greater Flamingo?
14th of 23
Of the 23 parks where we can rate Greater Flamingo sightings, iSimangaliso Wetland Park ranks 14th at under 5%. The best odds are in Camargue (France, about 80%), West Coast National Park (South Africa, about 80%) and Doñana National Park (Spain, about 70%). All parks ranked.
Where does the Greater Flamingo sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Greater Flamingo is recorded against all the birds logged in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (97 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
