3.3 to 4.6 feet tall
Flamingos have very long legs. Flamingos have very unusual colors.
100 years
50 years
Flamingos
Their wingspan is about 55-65 in. long
Either breathing or getting oxygen through their moist skin.
Flamingos live from 20 to 30 years in their natural surroundings. They can survive even longer in captivity. In the wild, flamingos may live as long as 50 years if they are left undisturbed by humans and have enough to eat.
Flamingo's have long necks because they use it for fighting enemy's by swinging their necks.
Although flamingo chicks can have high mortality in the wild, adults can be fairly long-lived. Flamingos typically live 20 to 30 years. In captivity, flamingos often live beyond 30.
Flamingos have long thin legs so they can see over vast stretches of land. This helps them stay alert of potential predators. Flamingos also depend on their long legs to keep their bodies upright or to bend. This allows them to easily catch prey with either their feet or bills.
flamingos has no teeth
No, flamingos are birds.