Credit: Larry Bond
North American field guide
Canadian Flamingo
Phoenicopterus Gaudi Lauwnus
Also known as:Easter Egg
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Identification
Field notes
20-62 cm (8-24") Common on lawns and yards.
Long-legged long-necked uniformly pink bird with a black sharply bent bill. Many are often seen standing motionless pretending they are ornaments. Curious breeding behaviour for although never seen breeding they are prolific, springing up overnight on some lawns. Party animal; especially at some birthdays.
Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant · 1 rule
These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.
Canadian Flamingo
1 ruleRule 1 5 criteria · confidence 1
- What colour was the BACK ?
- Red, or pink · Unknown
- What colour was the THROAT ?
- Red, or pink · Unknown
- How BIG was the bird ?
- Crow-sized · Goose-sized · Larger than a goose
- What TYPE of bird was seen ?
- Long-legged wader
- What type of environment was the bird seen in?
- Urban or residential area or at a feeder