Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Least Concern
Greater Flamingos are famous for their bright pink feathers and habit of standing on one leg! They get their pink color from the food they eat - tiny shrimp and algae that contain special pigments.
Flamingos feed with their heads upside down, using their curved beaks like strainers to filter food from the water.
Size
About as tall as a kitchen counter
Very Large (>60 cm)
Wingspan: 165 cm
Weight: 3500 g
Colors
pink
white
black
Habitat
wetlandcoastal
Diet
fishinsects
Fun Facts
- ✨Baby flamingos are born gray or white - they turn pink later!
- ✨Scientists still aren't sure why flamingos stand on one leg.
- ✨A flock of flamingos is called a 'flamboyance'!
- ✨They can drink near-boiling water from hot springs.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: increasing 📈