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	Greater Flamingo	Caribbean Flamingo	Chilean Flamingo	Lesser Flamingo	Andean Flamingo	James's Flamingo
Unique physical features	Tallest; palest plumage	Brightest pink; white, pink and black bill	Grey legs with pink knees and feet	Smallest; red eyes; all dark bill	Yellow legs; black primaries visible when standing	Orange legs; red, yellow and black bill
Hind toe present	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Bill type	Shallow	Shallow	Shallow	Deep	Deep	Deep
Range	Africa, SW Asia & S Europe	Caribbean, Mexico, S America & Galapagos	S America	Africa & SW Asia	Peru, Chile, Bolivia & Argentina	Peru, Chile, Bolivia & Argentina
Population estimate*	545,000 - 682,000	850,000 - 880,000	200,000	2 - 3 mil	34,000	100,000
Population trend*
IUCN Red List	LC	LC	NT	NT	VU	NT
Major threats	Disturbance, habitat loss or alteration	Disturbance, habitat loss or alteration	Mining, egg collection, water extraction	Mining, disturbance, pollution	Mining, egg collection, water extraction	Mining, egg collection, water extraction
Birds in captivity*	3,888	4,428	4,580	1,142	34	3
Birds hatched in captivity in last 12 months* (13.10.08)	132	116	71	1	0	0