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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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How many flamingos make up a flamboyance?

Flamboyance means bold, brilliant, showy, which describes how flamingos can look. A group of flamingos is called a flock.

Do flamingos eat plants?

Flamingos eat a variety of blue algae and small invertebrates including mollusks and crustaceans. They also eat crabs and small fish. Chilean flamingos eat small organisms and aquatic plants.

Are flamingos born white?

Yes. They are born white. The way that they become pink is because they eat a certain fish that has a chemical hormone and it turn the flamingo's pink when they eat them. I hope this information is helpful to you =^_^=

What color are flamingos?

the color of flamingos is purple and giant red poka dots. some are also brown with small pink poka spots.

How do flamingos mate?

"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."

Can lesser flamingo fly?

Yes, flamingos fly in large flocks.

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.

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.

What fish do flamingos eat?

Flamingos eat brine flies, shrimp, and mollusks, and other small creatures that live in shallow water.

Can flamingoes fly?

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.

What is a young flamingo?

A young flamingo is called a chick.

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.

What is the plural of flamingo?

The plural of flamingo may be either flamingos or flamingoes.

Why arn't flamingos blue?

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.

Do Flamingos Have ears?

Yes they do, they're hidden by feathers.

Do people eat flamingos?

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!

How much does a flamingo cost?

A flamingo cost around 600 pounds to 1200 pounds

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

What does flamingos eat?

Flamingos eat several different things. Some things they eat are brine shrimp, small insects, fish, red algae, and green algae.

How many flamingos are there?

There are about 1.5 to 2.5 million flamingos.