American Flamingo

Where to see

American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Caroni Swamp leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an American Flamingo during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
70–80%
2 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
60–70%
3 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
60–70%
4 Jaragua National Park 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
30–40%
5 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
20–30%
6 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an American Flamingo?

Caroni Swamp (Trinidad and Tobago) — about 73% of wildlife watchers report a American Flamingo sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American Flamingo?

Celestún Biosphere Reserve (about 69%), Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (about 68%), Jaragua National Park (about 35%) are the next best options.