Friday, October 30, 2009

flamingos - POPULATION


-The lesser flamingo is the most numerous of all flamingo species, with an
estimated population of 1.5 to 2.5 million individuals.
-The second most numerous flamingo species is the greater flamingo. Exact numbers of these birds are difficult to assess because of their extensive range and migration patterns.
-The Chilean flamingo is the most numerous of the
south American flamingos. Estimated total population is not more
than 200,000 individuals, and the population is in a decline.
-The James' flamingo has an estimated population of 64,000 individuals.
-Estimated population of the Andean flamingo is 33,927 birds with a decreasing trend.
- In 1956, the Caribbean flamingo numbers were estimated at only 21,500. Since then, the population has increased to a current estimate of 850,000 to 880,000 birds and a stable trend.