Flamingo

Large wading bird with long legs and pink plumage.

flamingo bird

A large, wading bird known for its long legs, neck, and pink or reddish plumage. Flamingos filter-feed on algae and small invertebrates using specialized bills.

/ˈflæmɪŋɡoʊ/

Flamingo derives from the Latin 'flammīnus,' meaning fiery or flaming.

Flamingos are tall, pink birds that stand in water and eat tiny plants and animals with their upside-down beaks.

Flamingos get their pink color from eating brine shrimp and algae,They sleep standing up,Baby flamingos are born with grey or white feathers

What do flamingos eat? Algae and small crustaceans,Why are flamingos pink? Their diet of carotenoids gives them their color,How long do flamingos live? 20-30 years

bird wading bird

American flamingo Chilean flamingo Lesser flamingo

bill legs neck plumage

bird family Phoenicopteridae

animal bird natural object