What is the size of an average flamingo?

Flamingos can vary in size depending on the species, with the tallest species being the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) and the smallest species being the lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor). Here are the average sizes for some of the different flamingo species:

- Greater Flamingo:

- Height: 120-152 cm (47-60 inches)

- Weight: 2.3-4.1 kg (5-9 pounds)

- Wingspan: 140-165 cm (55-65 inches)

- Lesser Flamingo:

- Height: 80-90 cm (31-35 inches)

- Weight: 1.2-2.3 kg (2.6-5 pounds)

- Wingspan: 95-105 cm (37-41 inches)

- American Flamingo:

- Height: 105-132 cm (41-52 inches)

- Weight: 2-3 kg (4.4-6.6 pounds)

- Wingspan: 125-152 cm (49-60 inches)

- Chilean Flamingo:

- Height: 110-130 cm (43-51 inches)

- Weight: 1.8-2.8 kg (4-6.2 pounds)

- Wingspan: 135-155 cm (53-61 inches)

- James' Flamingo:

- Height: 90-98 cm (35-39 inches)

- Weight: 1.3-2 kg (2.9-4.4 pounds)

- Wingspan: 110-125 cm (43-49 inches)