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During winter, thousands of greater and lesser flamingos gather at Sewri mudflats and Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary, creating one of Asia’s largest flamingo congregations between November and May.
This Atlantic coastal lagoon attracts greater and lesser flamingos year-round. The shallow wetlands of Walvis Bay Lagoon and Sandwich Harbour are critical feeding sites, supporting tens of thousands of birds.
Located in the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, this striking red lake hosts thousands of rare James’s flamingos. Its mineral-rich waters and high-altitude habitat make it one of the world’s most dramatic flamingo-viewing sites.
Located in Yucatán, Celestún Reserve shelters thousands of Caribbean flamingos. The estuarine wetlands provide ideal feeding grounds, especially between November and April, when flocks gather in vibrant numbers.
It’s globally renowned for its massive gatherings of lesser flamingos, often numbering in the millions, against the backdrop of hot springs and volcanic landscapes.
The salt marshes of Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch attract greater flamingos annually. The Flamingo City, one of the world’s largest breeding colonies, is active from November to March.
Larnaca Salt Lake becomes a wintering ground for thousands of greater flamingos. Between November and March, the shallow saline waters host large flocks feeding on brine shrimp.
Chile’s Atacama Desert lagoons, including Chaxa Lagoon, are home to Chilean, Andean, and James’s flamingos. These high-altitude wetlands provide unique nesting and feeding sites in extreme desert conditions.
The Rhône Delta wetlands in southern France host greater flamingos, with the Pont de Gau Ornithological Park serving as a major observation site. Summer is the peak breeding season.
Greater flamingos inhabit Sardinia’s Molentargius and Cabras lagoons. Once migratory visitors, they now breed on the island, with stable populations present year-round and peak numbers between May and August.