How tall is a greater flamingo?

A greater flamingo stands 110 to 150 cm (3 ft 7.5 in to 4 ft 11 in) from the ground to the head.

Greater flamingo: 110 to 150 cm (3 ft 7.5 in to 4 ft 11 in) standing, ground to head; Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).Greater flamingo: 110 to 150 cm (3 ft 7.5 in to 4 ft 11 in), measured to the head. Average US man: 5 ft 9 in (175.1 cm).

What a greater flamingo’s height measures

Drawn at the same 3 ft 7.5 in: Red deer. Same drawing, different listings: a greater flamingo’s figure is the lower end of its range, a red deer’s the lower end of its male range.

  • Shackleford horse: 11 to 13 hands (44 to 52 in, 112 to 132 cm).
  • Lion: 3 ft 6 in to 4 ft 0 in (107 to 122 cm).

This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.

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Published height

110 to 150 cm (3 ft 7.5 in to 4 ft 11 in)

A greater flamingo stands 110 to 150 cm (3 ft 7.5 in to 4 ft 11 in) from the ground to the head. Standing, ground to head.

Source: Wikipedia

The published range runs from 3 ft 7.5 in (110 cm) to 4 ft 11 in (150 cm).

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A greater flamingo, 3 ft 7.5 in (110 cm), drawn to scale beside a red deer, 3 ft 7.5 in (110 cm)