American flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

On landLeast concern

The American flamingo is a tall pink wading bird that filter-feeds in shallow saltwater lagoons. It sifts brine shrimp and other invertebrates from the water, and this diet gives its feathers their pink color. The small Galápagos population is a year-round resident of coastal lagoons, and it is the only flamingo native to the islands.

Best time to see it

A year-round resident that breeds opportunistically in coastal lagoons when water levels and food allow, rather than on a fixed calendar.

Where to see it

Bainbridge Rocks
Santiago · Occasional sighting
Cerro Dragón
Santa Cruz · Occasional sighting
Las Bachas beach
Santa Cruz · Occasional sighting
Puerto Egas
Santiago · Occasional sighting
Punta Cormorant
Floreana · Likely sighting
Punta Moreno
Isabela · Occasional sighting
Tortuga Bay
Santa Cruz · Occasional sighting

Cruises to see this species

"A" itineraryVisits 4 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Born of FireVisits 4 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary AVisits 4 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
"D" itineraryVisits 3 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
4-day expedition · Galápagos
"E" itineraryVisits 3 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
6-day expedition · Galápagos
8 days (A)Visits 3 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary 4CM/V: Española & Floreana ExpeditionVisits 3 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
4-day expedition · Galápagos
"B" itineraryVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
"F" itineraryVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
6-day expedition · Galápagos
A NORTHVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Epic Galápagos Expedition Northwest & Southern LoopVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinenary BVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary AVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
7-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary AVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary AVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
7-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary AVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
4-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary AVisits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinerary A (4 days)Visits 2 Signature sites — see how we score visitor sites
4-day expedition · Galápagos
"C" itineraryVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
5-day expedition · Galápagos
4 Days (A)Visits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
4-day expedition · Galápagos
8 Days (D)Visits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
A NORTHVisits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
8-day expedition · Galápagos
Itinenary B4Visits 1 Signature site — see how we score visitor sites
4-day expedition · Galápagos
5 days (B)
5-day expedition · Galápagos