Flamingos
Trivia about Flamingos
Flamingos are famous for their
bright pink feathers, stilt-like legs, webbed feet and S-shaped neck. You’ll
find flamingos throughout the world’s warmer regions, near shallow lakes and
lagoons. Once airborne, flamingos fly in large flocks with their long neck and
legs outstretched. When a flamingo spots potential dinner like shrimp, snails,
and algae—it plunges its head into the water, twists it upside down, and scoops
the fish using its upper beak like a shovel. Flamingos build nests that look
like mounds of mud where the female lays one egg. The parents take turns
sitting on the egg to keep it warm. After about 30 days, the egg hatches.
Flamingo young are born white, with soft, downy feathers and a straight bill.
The parents identify their chick by its voice. After about three weeks, the
adults herd young flamingos into large groups called crèches. The young find
safety in the crèches and start to look for food on their own.
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