Sometimes said to be the same as the Greater Flamingo, most taxonomists now regard it as a separate species. Sightings in the Everglades and Southern Florida are rare and many are considered to be escapees from the Hialeah Race track. One specimen banded in the Yucatan Peninsula was sighted in the Everglades, so I like to believe these were birds of wild origin. Regardless, this specimen and 4 of its friends were found in the Everglades in the winter of 2008. The whole trip is written about here. For March you can purchase this image at discounted rates.
