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[Jenne Heise]

The lesser flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) has a range from Africa to India
and north into the Mediterranean.  These would be the flamingos that were
eaten by the Romans.

Phoenicopterus ruber, P. chiliensis, P. andinus and P. jamesi are all New
World species.

Bear

> When were Flamingo's introduced to Europe?  
> 
> I have seen evidence that they were found in Rome... 
> 
> but I was told that they aren't period as they were originally located
> in South America.  Now I know that the explorers discovered 
> the Americas
> in period but do we not acknowedge that? 
> 
> Nicholas of Falcon Cree.