The greater flamingos, Phoenicopterus roseus, are the first African flamingo flock to settle at Safari West and number around thirty five individuals. Safari West acquired the flamingos from a wild caught population originating in South Africa.

Over the last year, the captive population in North America has numbered around 500 individuals with 35 successful hatches. Safari West’s hope is that our new group, which brings the number of North American greater flamingos in captivity up to approximately 535, will create many more successful hatches and contribute to greater genetic diversity among the captive populations in North America.

These colorful birds with their deep pink wings add to the beauty of the landscape at Safari West as they enjoy their striking new habitat. They’ve settled into a lovely lagoon bordering their equally long legged Safari West neighbors, the reticulated giraffes. Guests can view the greater flamingos during their visit to Safari West.