Flamingos

the girl has a longer neck

No. They get most of their food from the lakes that they live in.

Nope

No , flamingos eat shrimp and

that makes them pink

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A Flamingo stands on one leg

Their natural color varies from whitish-grey to dark crimson, depending on species and age. The greater flamingo, for instance, may be predominantly white or pale pink, but marked with patches of more reddish feathers (such as those on the wings), or it may achieve the generally much redder overall appearance of the Caribbean flamingo. Juveniles of all 6 flamingo species start off with no pink feathers, but become increasingly colorful from years 2-4 (depending on species).

The amount of coloration is dependent on the flamingos' diets, as the pink is a result of carotenoids--pigments produced by prey items such as brine-shrimp and cyanobacteria. While mature birds are generally more colorful than juveniles, there is quite a bit of variation among adults as a result of differences not only in diet, but also stress levels and overall healthiness, since these factors impact the birds' abilities to metabolize carotenoids and store them in their feathers.

Additionally, feather color will naturally fade between molts, starting off very bright when they are brand new, then becoming increasingly dull as they get worn down (as happens in all bird species). It was recently found that greater flamingos express carotenoids in their preen oil, which means that they can maintain pink coloration by wiping the bright oil on their bodies--an example of avian cosmetics. This behavior is particularly common during the breeding season, suggesting that birds want to look nice and colorful in order to impress potential mates.

Sources:

Kear, J., and Duplaix-Hall, N. 2010. Flamingos (Poyser Monographs). London: T and AD Poyser.

Amat, J.A., Rendon, M.A., Garrido-Fernandez, J., Garrido, A., Rendon-Martos, M., Perez-Galvez, A. 2011. Greater flamingos Phoenicopterus roseus use uropygial secretions as make-up. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 65:665-673.

The largest species of flamingo, the greater flamingo, ranges 1.1-1.5 meters, with the largest measuring 1.87 meters. The smallest species is the lesser flamingo, which is about .99 meters tall.

sping

31 pounds

Florida is a good spot, especially in the Everglades.

Tastes like chicken!

Pink,Awesome AND.....

Yes, as well as Oranges, the everglades, and Disney World.

yes they are sometimes because they did not eat that stuff yet so sometimes they are!!!!!

They can only eat with their heads upside down.

a flamingo can live on its own but people can have them as a pet or people can have them at a zoo

Nope. Only a mammiferous is able to produce milk.

However, they do produce a milk-like substance from the cells lining their crops which has similar properties to milk. This is used to feed their young until their beaks are fully developed.

Phoenicopteriphobia

My 8 year old son and I were at Arasta Gardens a month ago, and the tallest flamingo in the flock came up and nuzzled against the blond lad while touching his beak to the top of his head. Another bird, or the same one, repeated the procedure two minutes later.

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white because where there in there mummy's tummy there can't eat the foods that turn them pink so now u know don't ask me a question again

they eat shrimp(thats how they get their color):)

no a beak beak

not aggressive but scared

Because it symbolized balance and order with values of beauty and relaxation.