American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Linnaeus, 1758Worcester only  -  Reviewable (MD/DCRC)    Synonyms: AMFL.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Phoenicopteriformes   >   Family Phoenicoptidae   >   Genus Phoenicopterus   

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Maryland has one accepted record of American Flamingo (#2011-088), documented at various locations on Assateague Island between about 6/28 and 9/3/1972. Color slides permitted ID to species, but are not yet available for use here. A record from 9/30/2023 in St. Mary's Co. was part of a well-documented and unprecedented movement of the species and is sure to be accepted (eBird report). The MD/DCRC tracks another ten flamingo reports that are unreviewable or not yet reviewed.

There are 2 records in the project database.

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An American Flamingo on the north shore of Puerto Rico (4/12/2009). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)


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