Phoenicopteridae (family)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Aves (class) > Phoenicopteriformes (order)
Descripción
Family containing around three genera and five living species of tall, long-necked, long-legged, pink-colored, large-winged, wading birds with thick downturned bills. The birds were previously classified with the the long-legged Ciconiiformes based on certain physical characteristics, although now they are generally placed in their own family.
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Otros términos
- flamingos [en]
- flamingo [en]
- flamingoes [en]