Lesser Flamingo Skull Replica

Description

Lesser Flamingo Skull Replica (Phoenicoparrus minor) Information

Lesser flamingo skull replica measures 4.8 x 1.18 x 1.10 inches. Phoenicoparrus minor skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). 1:1. Made in USA.

The lesser flamingo is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, with another population in India.

Most of the plumage is pinkish white. The clearest difference between this species and the greater flamingo, the only other Old World species of flamingo, is the much more extensive black on the bill.

The Phoenicoparrus minor is the smallest of flamingos, though it is a tall and large bird by most standards. The skull of a flamingo has several adaptations that allow it to feed upside down in water and filter small prey.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Order: Phoenicopteriformes
• Family: Phoenicopteridae
• Genus: Phoeniconaias
• Species: P. minor
• Binomial name: Phoeniconaias minor (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, É, 1798)
• Conservation status: Near Threatend (IUCN 3.1)

Analyze the specialized filter-feeding morphology of the lesser flamingo with this 1:1 scale museum-quality poloyrethane resin cast. This replica highlights the unique angular rostrum and specialized mandibular structure essential for phoenicopteriform osteology studies. It serves as a vital comparative tool alongside our greater flamingo replica, roseate spoonbill skull replica, and black skimmer replica. Shop for more museum-quality replicas in our bird or aves replica store. This phoeniconaias minor model provides the exact anatomical detail required by professional biologists.