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The Andean flamingo is a species of flamingo native to the Andes mountains of South America. Until 2014, it was classified in genus Phoenicopterus. It is closely related to James's flamingo, and the two make up the genus Phoenicoparrus.Â
Scientific name: Phoenicoparrus andinus
Family: Phoenicopteridae
Kingdom: Animalia
Distribution:
Distribution:
Andean flamingos are native to the Andean Mountains in South America, including north-central Chile, southern Peru, northwestern Argentina, and western Bolivia. They live in highland salt lakes with relatively sparse vegetation. During winter the flamingos migrate to the lower wetlands in search of food.
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