Table 1.
Overview of the involved zoological institutions and their flocks of Greater Flamingos.
| Zoo | Total Group Size and Classification | Reproduction | Socialization | Sampled Animals + Flight Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 64 (II) | B | 1 | 13 (2p + 11r) |
| B | 67 (II) | B | 2 | 19 (10p + 9r) |
| C | 27 (I) | NB | 2 | 9 (9p) |
| D | 22 (I) | NB | 1 | 15 (5a + 10p) |
| E | 15 (I) | NB | 3 | 15 (15p) |
| F | 43 (II) | B | 1 | 10 (10p) |
| G | 2 (I) | NB | 2 | 2 (2p) |
| H | 46 (II) | B | 1 | 37 (27a + 10p) |
| I | 2 (I) | NB | 2 | 2 (2p) |
| J | 7 (I) | B | 2 | 7 (4p + 3r) |
| K | 36 (I) | NB | 3 | 13 (3p + 10r) |
| L | 12 (I) | NB | 3 | 9 (9p) |
| Total | 151 (32a + 86p + 33r) |
I = 2–40; II ≥ 40; B = breeding group; NB = nonbreeding group; 1 = only flamingos (including all Phoenicopteridae); 2 = mixed-species exhibit, but no interaction witnessed; 3 = mixed-species exhibit, agonistic behavior witnessed; a = airworthy; p = pinioned/irreversibly deflighted; r = wing clipped.