James's flamingo

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jamess-flamingo

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1. Who discovered James's flamingo?1956, after being presumed extinct
2. What is the scientific name?Phoenicoparrus jamesi
3. What is the habitat?High-altitude Andean plateaus (3,500-5,000 meters) in Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and northwest Argentina
4. What makes James's flamingo special compared to other birds?James's flamingo lives in the high Andes where the air is thin, the sun is bright, and the lakes are salty. Its body and beak are specially built to survive these tough conditions.
5. Where does James's flamingo live?It lives on the Andean plateaus, between 3,500 and 5,000 meters above sea level, in shallow, mineral‑rich lakes.

Puna: A high-altitude grassland ecosystem found in the Andes Mountains, characterized by arid conditions and extreme temperatures.
Indicator Species: A species whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects the condition of its environment.
Sympatric: Describes species that live in the same geographic area and therefore have opportunities to interact.
Conservation Biology: The scientific study of the nature and status of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems.