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Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus
Status.
Category D, E
Native Range
Europe, Africa and Asia. S & E Spain and S France. Resident in west, south-west and eastern Africa and wintering in parts of the Middle-East, southern Asia and India.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
British Occurrence
NBN atlas has 204 records as at end 2024. Map Here.
A ubiquitous bird in captivity but perfectly capable (potentially) of reaching Britain naturally from its European strongholds - but how to tell? The species is in category D because one day a wild bird may well be proven.
12 together flew past Weybourne and Sheringham, Norfolk 14th July 1980
