
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family.
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 2,448 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Greater Flamingo is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,448 records, iNaturalist
20+ results in South Africa
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Species
Phoenicopterus roseus
Records
2 448
iNaturalist observations
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A record means a host has seen the Greater Flamingo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
The Greater Flamingo is most recorded in Western Cape (79% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), Gauteng (6% of records), based on 2 448 iNaturalist observations. 29 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Greater Flamingo on site or nearby.
The Greater Flamingo is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, on the Indian subcontinent, in the Middle East and southern Europe.