Phoenicopterus chilensis
System : Terrestrial
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteridae
  • Not Evaluated
    NE
  • No Alien Population
    NA
  • Data Deficient
    DD
  • Minimal Concern
    MC
  • Minor
    MN
  • Moderate
    MO
  • Major
    MR
  • Massive
    MV
  • General
  • Distribution
  • Impact
  • Management
  • Bibliography
  • Contact
Common name
Chilean Flamingo (English)
Synonym
Similar species
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Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2026) Species profile: Phoenicopterus chilensis. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Phoenicopterus%2Bchilensis on 22-10-2026.

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NATIVE RANGE
Informations on Phoenicopterus chilensis has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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BELGIUM
DENMARK
FRANCE
GERMANY
NETHERLANDS
SPAIN
Mechanism
[4] Predation
[3] Hybridisation
Management information
Bibliography
3 references found for Phoenicopterus chilensis

Management information
General information
Banks AN, Wright LJ, Maclean IMD, Hann C, Rehfisch MM (2008) Review of the Status of Introduced Non-Native Waterbird Species in the Area of the African-Eurasian Waterbird, British Trust for Ornithology, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU Regis.
Cezilly F and Johnson AR (1992) Exotic Flamingos in the Western Mediterranean Region: A Case for Concern? Colonial Waterbirds 15(2): 261-263.
Treep JM (2000) Flamingos presumably escaped from captivity find suitable habitat in Western Europe. Waterbirds 23 (1): 32-37.
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MN
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Chilean Flamingo
Date assessed
2021-11-25
Year published
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment


The Chilean flamingo hybridises with the Greater flamingo in Spain, France and Germany (Cezilly and Johnson 1992; Banks et al. 2008).
Confidence rating
Low
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Hybridisation
Countries of most severe impact
France; Spain; Germany
Description of impacts
Hybrids of the Chilean flamingo and greater flamingo were observed in Spain, France and Germany.
Assessor
Tom Allmert; Thomas Evans
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Recommended citation
Tom Allmert, Thomas Evans (2026). Phoenicopterus chilensis. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).