Greater Flamingo
Status and Occurence
Ringing data
The species was not ringed or recovered in Hungary.
Name and code
Hungarian name
Rózsás flamingó
Scientific name
Phoenicopterus ruber
English name
Greater Flamingo
EURING code
01470
HURING code
PHORUB
Body length (cm)
125-145
Weight of male (g)
3000-4100
Weight of female (g)
2100-3300
Wingspan (cm)
140-165
Protection
Legal protection in Hungary
protected
Nature conservation value (HUF)
50.000 HUF
Red list (global)
LC – Least Concern
Red list (Europe)
LC – Least Concern
Red list (EU)
LC – Least Concern
Bird Protection Directive
I. appendix