Phoeniconaias minor (E. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1798) – Flaming mały – Lesser flamingo

Information in Alien Species in Poland database are purely scientific and not legally binding.

Status

The species is alien in whole area of its current or past occurrence in Poland

Casual

Reproduction not recorded

Non invasive alien species

Occurrence

Distribution description

Recorded only exceptionally. Some recorded flamingos were not identified to the species level

Earliest introduction/record

in 1985

Types of transport

  • Intentional transport to Poland

Pathways of introduction

  • Pet / aquarium / terrarium species (including live food for such species)
  • Botanical garden / Zoos & Aquaria (excluding domestic aquaria)

Type of release into natural environment

  • Escape from confinement
  • Escape from confinement

References

  • Tomiałojć L., Stawarczyk T. 2003. Awifauna Polski. Rozmieszczenie, liczebność i zmiany PTPP "pro Natura"

Life form: Bird

Phylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Phoenicopteriformes
Family: Phoenicopteridae

Scientific synonyms: Phoenicopterus minor E. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1798