American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber Linnaeus, 1758

Phoenicopteridae — Flamingos

American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber is a flamingo in the family Phoenicopteridae and the order Phoenicopteriformes. It occurs in North America, Middle America and South America, with breeding in northern South America and the Galápagos Islands, and it is also found in the Caribbean. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758.

Order
Phoenicopteriformes
Family
Phoenicopteridae — Flamingos
Breeding range
North America, Middle America, South America: n, Galápagos Is; also Caribbean
American Flamingo
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Tours where you can spot this bird

18 tours in Mexico 12, Cuba 3, Colombia 2, Trinidad and Tobago 1

Cesar Birding Special — 12-Day Small-Group Birding Tour
Cesar Birding Special — 12-Day Small-Group Birding Tour
Cuba / Havana Group tour 12 days

A twelve-day small-group circuit combining western Cuban birds, La Turba, La Salina and Bermeja with Najasa and two northern cays, capped at...

From USD 2,300 Next: Nov 14, 2026
Cuban Wings — 15-Day Private Birding Tour
Cuban Wings — 15-Day Private Birding Tour
Cuba / Havana Private tour 15 days

Explore Cuba’s western birds, Zapata wetlands and northern cays over fifteen private days, adding Viñales, a botanical-garden stop near T...

From USD 2,730
Birding Days Cuba — 11-Day Private Birding Tour
Birding Days Cuba — 11-Day Private Birding Tour
Cuba / Havana Private tour 11 days

A private Cuba birding circuit from the western hills to Zapata, Najasa and the northern cays, with eleven days of travel and field time and...

From USD 2,080
Private Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Photography Boat Tour
Private Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Photography Boat Tour
Mexico / Rio Lagartos Private tour 1 day

Explore the mangroves and coastal wetlands of Ría Lagartos by private boat, with a local birding guide and time to photograph the reserve's...

From MXN 3,500
Private Half-Day Birding Tour near Merida
Private Half-Day Birding Tour near Merida
Mexico / Merida Private tour 6h

An easy private half-day from Merida visiting productive local birding sites with SUV transport and a spotting scope....

From USD 150
Private Half-Day Northern Yucatan Endemics Birding Tour
Private Half-Day Northern Yucatan Endemics Birding Tour
Mexico / Merida Private tour 6h

A private morning combining dry forest and ranch country with the northern coast in search of Yucatan Peninsula specialties and endemics....

From USD 150
Private Full-Day Birding Tour near Merida
Private Full-Day Birding Tour near Merida
Mexico / Merida Private tour 12h

A dawn-to-dusk private circuit linking Merida wetlands, tropical dry forest and the northern Yucatan coast for a broad mix of birds....

From USD 250
Private 3-Hour Birding Tour near Merida
Private 3-Hour Birding Tour near Merida
Mexico / Merida Private tour 3h

A compact private early-morning tour choosing either dry forest and ranches near Merida or Progreso mangroves and mudflats....

From USD 125
Private 7-Day Santa Marta Endemics Birding Journey
Private 7-Day Santa Marta Endemics Birding Journey
Colombia / Santa Marta Private tour 7 days

A private seven-day circuit from Caribbean wetlands to Minca, San Lorenzo, El Dorado, Taironaka and Los Flamencos for Santa Marta endemics a...

From USD 1,980
SFF Los Flamencos Birdwatching Guide with Yezid Linares
SFF Los Flamencos Birdwatching Guide with Yezid Linares
Colombia / Riohacha Private tour

Private, customizable birdwatching at SFF Los Flamencos in La Guajira with Colombian guide and wildlife specialist Yezid Linares....

Custom Yucatan Birding and Nature Photography Tour
Custom Yucatan Birding and Nature Photography Tour
Mexico / Yucatan Peninsula Private tour 1 day

A custom birding and nature photography experience in the Yucatan Peninsula, designed around target birds, family needs or Maya-history inte...

12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
12-Day Yucatan Peninsula Birding Tour
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 12 days

A 12-day Yucatan birding tour exploring the peninsula, southern forests near the Guatemala and Belize borders, Rio Lagartos, Calakmul and Co...

Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days

A relaxed 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding route through Cancun, Cozumel, Rio Lagartos, Valladolid, Coba, Muyil and Felipe Carrillo Puerto....

Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Mangrove Boat Tour
Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Mangrove Boat Tour
Mexico / Rio Lagartos Private tour 1 day

A Rio Lagartos birdwatching day for flamingos, mangroves, coastal dunes, restricted-range birds and optional early nocturnal targets....

Celestun Birding Day from Merida
Celestun Birding Day from Merida
Mexico / Celestun Private tour 1 day

A private birding day from Merida to Celestun Biosphere Reserve for flamingos, mangroves, coastal dunes and Yucatan specialties....

Private Birding Day from Merida
Private Birding Day from Merida
Mexico / Merida Private tour 1 day

A flexible birding day from Merida combining Yucatan lowland forest, coastal wetlands and optional afternoon city birding....

Custom Mexico Birding Guiding with Rene Valdes
Custom Mexico Birding Guiding with Rene Valdes
Mexico / Mazatlan Private tour 1 day

Flexible private birding guidance with Mexican field ornithologist Rene Valdes, based in Mazatlan and guiding throughout the whole of Mexico...

Sunrise Tour of Caroni Bird Sanctuary
Sunrise Tour of Caroni Bird Sanctuary
Trinidad and Tobago / Caroni Group tour 1 day

An early-morning Caroni Swamp boat outing for sunrise, Scarlet Ibis flight, flamingos and mangrove wildlife....

From TTD 200