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Phoeniconaias minor

Assessment information
CMS InstrumentsAEWA
IUCN StatusNear threatened

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Common names
EnglishLesser Flamingo
FrenchFlamant nain
Taxonomy
ClassAves
OrderPhoenicopteriformes
FamilyPhoenicopteridae
Scientific name Phoeniconaias minor

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Population size and trend
Population Size interval Size quality Estimated population size Size reference Size notes
Trend interval Trend quality Trend Trend reference Trend notes
West Africa1991-2001Expert opinion15,000-25,000 Trolliet, B., & Fouquet, M. 2002. La population ou [more]
1991-2001PoorSTA Trolliet, B., & Fouquet, M. 2002. La population ou [more]
Eastern Africa1995-2005Expert opinion1,500,000-2,500,000 Childress, B. 2005. Flamingo Population Estimates [more]
1995-2005PoorDEC Childress, B. 2005. Flamingo Population Estimates [more]
Southern Africa (to Madagascar)2001Expert opinion55,000-65,000 Dodman, T. 2002. Waterbird Population Estimates in [more]
1991-2001ReasonableSTA Dodman, T. 2002. Waterbird Population Estimates in [more]

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