The smallest of all Flamingos is the Lesser, and it is also the one that there is the most of. It is estimated that about 5 million of them reside in the world. They are found mainly in Africa and Asia, especially the India. They are also one of the most common types of Flamingos in captivity due to their ability to adapt well to such environments. They also interact well with other types of Flamingos so the zoo setting can have several types in one colony.
The Lesser Flamingo is about 3 feet tall and weighs only about 4 pounds. They are full grown in about 2 years and the males are usually much taller than the females. They tend to be light pink and white in color due to the types of food that they consume. It is rare that you will see them with very much red or orange coloring. They also have black tips of their feathers that you may not be able to see unless they have them opened up.
The numbers of the Lesser Flamingo continue to drop due to problems such as flooding in their natural habitat, drought, and toxins in the bodies of water they live by. As a result of this many conservation groups have taken on the task of doing all they can to protect the Lesser Flamingo. Yet most government entities aren’t yet ready to get on board due to the remaining number of them out there.
Krishna Murukutla 