Kerala, India
Important Facts Related to Flamingo Population:
- The lesser flamingo is the most numerous of all flamingo species, with an estimated population of 1.5 to 2.5 million individuals
- The second most numerous flamingo species is the greater flamingo; exact numbers of these birds are difficult to assess because of their extensive range and migration patterns
- The Chilean flamingo is the most numerous of the South American flamingos; estimated total population is not more than 200,000 individuals, and the population is in a decline
- The James’ flamingo has an estimated population of 64,000 individuals
- Estimated population of the Andean flamingo is 33,927 birds with a decreasing trend
- In 1956, the Caribbean flamingo numbers were estimated at only 21,500; since then, the population has increased to a current estimate of 850,000 to 880,000 birds and a stable trend
Conservation Status Summary:
- Lesser flamingo: 1.5-2.5 million (Most abundant)
- Greater flamingo: Population numbers difficult to assess (Second most abundant)
- Caribbean flamingo: 850,000-880,000 (Stable trend, recovered from 21,500 in 1956)
- Chilean flamingo: <200,000 (Declining)
- James’ flamingo: 64,000 (Limited population)
- Andean flamingo: 33,927 (Declining trend)