American Flamingo

Until about 1900, American Flamingo flocks from the the Bahamas regularly migrated to the Florida Bay, in what is now Everglades National Park. Today, most American Flamingos are seen on the loose in North America and are considered suspect, as possible escapees from aviaries or zoos. However, recently, following Hurricane Idalia in the fall of 2023, a flock of American Flamingos were blown into the United States while in their migration. Some of these birds where scattered far and wide across much of the United States. Many others arrived in locations where populations have now reestablished and may continue to thrive if the right conditions remain intact.