Condor Editor Pick: Are Flamingos Returning to Florida?

[rdeatsman]

Flamingos are a Florida cultural icon, and sightings of American Flamingos in the state have been on the rise in recent decades. However, whether they’re truly native to the U.S. or only arrive via escape from captivity has long been subject to debate, making developing a plan for managing Florida’s flamingo population challenging. A new study from The Condor: Ornithological Applications reviews the evidence and provides a fresh argument that the birds should be considered part of the Sunshine State’s native fauna. Read the press release at https://americanornithologypubsblog.org/2018/02/21/are-flamingos-returning-to-florida/.