Help us monitor and protect the Caribbean Flamingo.
We study the Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) through long-term research to support its conservation.
Flamenco Lab generates and analyzes data on survival, regional movements, and threats to inform evidence-based conservation decisions.
From the Yucatán Peninsula to Florida, Cuba, and across the Caribbean, we connect field records with applied science.
Every band tells a story.
Science turns it into conservation.
What do we do?
Tracking banded individuals
We monitor flamingos marked with coded bands to understand:
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Movements between wetlands
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Use of critical habitats
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Connectivity across Caribbean subpopulations
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Survival in the wild
Long-term studies transform isolated records into strategic knowledge for regional conservation.
Affected Flamingo Observatory (OFA)
The OFA documents and analyzes:
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Non-natural mortality
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Injuries associated with infrastructure
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Attacks by domestic animals
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Habitat loss and pollution
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Emerging threats
Identifying spatial risk patterns helps guide preventive actions and management decisions.
The importance of medium and long-term studies
The Caribbean Flamingo is a long-lived and highly mobile species
Without continuous monitoring over time, it is impossible to detect population changes or emerging threats.
Continuity in knowledge is essential for effective conservation.
Every validated record contributes to a better understanding of regional population dynamics.
Flamingos do not recognize borders.
Conservation shouldn't either.
Participate in monitoring
Report banded flamingos.
Your observation is key to strengthening long-term studies.
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Observe flamingos.
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Record the band code.
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Receive your certificate!
Timely information helps identify critical risk areas, document threats and strengthen prevention efforts.
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Photograph the band (if possible) - Please try to get a photo of the band from a side view so the letters can be read.
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Submit date and location.
Support project continuity
Studies of long-lived species require scientific continuity, specialized analysis and technical validation.
Without independent funding, medium and long-term research continuity is limited.
Supporting Flamenco Lab means strengthening the generation of scientific evidence for the conservation of the Caribbean Flamingo and its habitats.
Become a Flamingo Lab ally
By becoming an ally, you directly contribute to the generation and analysis of information that supports conservation actions for the Caribbean Flamingo.
Your support ensures that every band continues telling its story.
Contact us:
📧 Email: flamencolab.dap@gmail.com
📱 WhatsApp: (+52) 173 6618
Leave us your name and contact information so we can share the different ways you can collaborate and actively participate in this conservation initiative.
Share their space responsibly
Every visit can contribute to conservation — or take away from it.
The Caribbean flamingo inhabits fragile wetlands that also serve as spaces for recreation and tourism.
Observers, kitesurfers, and visitors all have an active role in protecting them: knowing how to behave near the colonies makes the difference between a harmless presence and a real disturbance.
Here you'll find practical guides for enjoying these spaces without compromising the wellbeing of the birds.
