Phoenicoparrus
| Phoenicoparrus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Phoenicopteridae |
| Genus: | Phoenicoparrus Bonaparte, 1856 |
Phoenicoparrus is a genus of bird in the Phoenicopteridae family. First established by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1856, it contains two species.[1]
- Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus)
- James's Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi)
These are commonly placed in genus Phoenicopterus along with the remaining flamingos instead.
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Phoenicoparrus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 11 April 2015.