Flamingo Spec Group

The IUCN-SSC Flamingo Specialist Group (FSG) is dedicated to the conservation of the world's six flamingo species and their habitats.

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A beautiful image of flamingos amongst a human dominated landscape was a finalist in the People's Choice Award of the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. See more at the link below. https://t.co/dX3Zazwayc

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This beautiful lesser flamingo is Highly Commended in the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 in aid of RSPB competition. Click the link for more. Photo by B. Holland.

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The ABWAK Flamingo Keepers' Workshop is back for another year! Hosted by Chester Zoo on Thursday 23rd July. Contact information for all enquiries on the poster below. 😃🦩

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… You can find out more about the campaign at https://t.co/dPihXFD6He, and contact [email protected] if you have questions and/or photos to contribute (with a visual usage rights agreement).

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Are you a flamingo photographer? If yes, please help make the EAZA Wetlands for Life Conservation Campaign a success, and in the meantime have multitudes of people view your photos!…

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… This campaign will last two years and many photos of wetlands and wetland species, especially flamingos, are needed for social media posts and EAZA publications, e.g. Zooquaria. Photos need to be at least 1 MB and 300 dpi…

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Ho-ho-hope you've all hung up your flamingo themed socks ready for presents to arrive!

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Who's dreaming of a pink Christmas?! 😆🦩

But what would be on a flamingo's Christmas list... Prawn cocktail? A big party with loads of friends? Some invigorating bath salts?

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Not flamingo specific, but important nonetheless.

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… 📸: Sarthak Agrawal/Nature inFocus

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The winning photo of the "Coexistence" category in the Nature inFocus photography competition.

Urban Oasis by Sarthak Agrawal At Ras Al Khor, flamingos feed peacefully within view of Dubai��s towering skyline…

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… This urban wetland, which hosts over 25,000 migratory birds each winter, thrives amid rapid development – filtering water, storing carbon, and sustaining life even as the city expands around it. Location: Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary, Dubai…

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… The current ex situ population shows high genetic diversity, making ex situ flocks a promising source for conservation and reintroduction efforts if needed.

"Spatial and temporal population genomics of Phoenicopterus ruber (American Flamingo)"

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Check out this new study on the American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) that used whole-genome sequencing of museum, wild and captive birds to reveal how genetic diversity and connectivity have changed over time…

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… Wild populations that were most affected by population declines also demonstrated the most significant loss of genetic diversity…

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… More information on the website: https://t.co/4gxm6xknJX
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Just 3 days more to register for the 4th international flamingo symposium!
Reasonably priced shared two-or three person rooms , including breakfast, tourist taxes and parking for 6 nights for just 268 euros and a reasonable registration fee…

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… https://t.co/4gxm6xkVzv
Contact [email protected] to learn more about the accommodation special offer.

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Just 9 days more to register for the 4th international flamingo symposium!
Reasonably priced shared two-or three person rooms , including breakfast, tourist taxes and parking for 6 nights for just 268 euros and a reasonable registration fee…