Dichotomous Key/Phoenicopteridae

Key to the species of Phoenicopteridae

 * 1: Legs are either grayish or yellow
 * 2: Legs are clearly red or pink

1

 * Phoenicopterus andinus: Eyes are dark red-brown; Legs are yellow.
 * Phoenicopterus chilensis: Eyes are pale yellow; Legs are greyish with a pink joint.

2

 * Phoenicopterus ruber: Plumage is a deep pink to red color.
 * 3: Plumage is mostly a light pink color

3

 * Phoenicopterus jamesi: Beak is yellow with a black tip.
 * 4: Beak is not yellow

4

 * Phoenicopterus roseus: Large in size; Height is over 100 centimeters
 * Phoenicopterus minor: Small in size; Height is under 100 centimeters