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Flamingos
Flamingos are tall, pink birds that often stand on one leg. Ask questions here about their habitat, behavior and conservation.
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"They reproduce by means of sexual reproduction. Birds only have one opening for the genital, intestinal, and urinary tract called the cloaca, so reproduction between birds involve a "cloaca kiss" which lasts only a few seconds. This usually occurs when the female is feeding and the male bird sneaks up behind her."
Do Flamingos live in the rainforest?
No, they inhabit the edges of lakes and swamps where they can eat shrimp, algae, and other small creatures that live in shallow water.
Yes, Greater flamingos fly about 350 miles per night during migration.
A flamingo has to take a running start before it flies.
The flock will fly in formations that take advantage of the wind currents.
The plastic flamingos that people have on their lawns do not fly.
Symbolic meaning of pink flamingo?
In an essay by Jennifer Price, "The Plastic Flamingo: A Natural History" it says that flamingos were a huge thing in the 1950's and that they represented elegance and wealth.
Flamingos eat brine flies, shrimp, and mollusks, and other small creatures that live in shallow water.
What do pink flamingos represent?
The pink flamingo represents the Bahamas national bird.
the pink flamingo represents trashyness and is seen to be tasteless by some who are less informed. This is completely wrong as well, my friend. People need to become more informed as far as Flamingos go. The Flamingo represents grace and poise. Look it up.
um, yeah but plastic flamingos are so often placed on front lawns that they're about as tasteful as those "a touch of class" license plates with a rose. Look it up flamingo lover.
Flamingos are basically white and their pink color comes from the quantity of shrimp that they eat. If their main food was blue, they might have blue coloring.
Are flamingos apart of a jaguars diet?
They can be if the jaguars comes into the flamingos habitat, although there are not usually jaguars near most flamingos habitats.
If you were my brother he would say yes. But, you are not my brother, so think NO. I really don't belive that flamingos eat people.
What do you call a flock of flamingos?
"There is no special name for a flock of flamingos; the group is called a flock."
Its called a pat of flamingos!
What is the scientific name of flamingo?
The Flamingo could have one of three genus names:
- Phoenicopterus
- Phoeniconaias
- Phoenicoparrus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Phoenicopteriformes
Family: Phoenicopteridae
Genus/Species:
Chilean flamingo -- Phoenicopterus chilensis
American flamingo -- Phoenicopterus ruber
Greater flamingo -- Phoenicopterus roseus
Lesser flamingo -- Phoeniconaias minor
Andean flamingo -- Phoenicoparrus andinus
James's flamingo -- Phoenicoparrus jamesi
Flamingos eat several different things. Some things they eat are brine shrimp, small insects, fish, red algae, and green algae.
What season are flamingos born in?
There is not a season flamingos are born in. The female flamingo can lay eggs to be hatched during any season.
Why are flamingos not naturally pink?
actually flamingos ARE pink its because of how much shrimp they eat
Flamingos live in areas with shallow water beside lakes and rivers where there are few predators. Their most common predators are birds of prey such as eagles and hawks passing over. The adult flamingos are not in danger from such predators because of their large size, but their chicks are and they must stay near and protect their chicks.
The biggest danger to flamingos is loss of habitat due to human encroachment and pollution by humans.
How do Flamingos cool themselves off?
They are very strange animals, but they actually pee on their legs to cool off!
