The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is native to parts of Africa, southern Europe, and southwestern and southern Asia. It is commonly found in countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, India, and various regions within Africa, including Kenya, Namibia, and South Africa.

Greater Flamingos inhabit alkaline or saline lakes, estuarine lagoons, mangrove swamps, and sandy islands found within lakes and coastal regions. They thrive in warm to hot climates and are often found in shallow waters with high concentrations of foods like algae, crustaceans, and small insects.

Greater Flamingos typically feed in alkaline or saline water bodies where they use their specialized beaks to filter-feed on organisms. Their ecological niche includes being both primary consumers of algae and secondary consumers of small aquatic organisms. They play an important role in the ecosystem by controlling the population of aquatic invertebrates and helping to maintain water quality.