Flamingo comes from Portuguese or Spanish flamengo. source
Flamingo comes from Portuguese or Spanish flamengo.
The Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) is a large species of flamingo at 110–130 cm (43–51 in) closely related to American flamingo and greater flamingo. source
The Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) is a large species of flamingo at 110–130 cm (43–51 in) closely related to American flamingo and greater flamingo.
The Chilean flamingo's bill is equipped with comb-like structures that enable it to filter food. source
The Chilean flamingo's bill is equipped with comb-like structures that enable it to filter food.
Chilean flamingos live in large flocks in the wild and require crowded conditions to stimulate breeding. source
Chilean flamingos live in large flocks in the wild and require crowded conditions to stimulate breeding.
During breeding season, males Chilean flamingos and females display a variety of behaviors to attract mates. source
During breeding season, males Chilean flamingos and females display a variety of behaviors to attract mates.
male and female flamingos can produce a nutritious milk-like substance in their crop gland to feed their young. source
male and female flamingos can produce a nutritious milk-like substance in their crop gland to feed their young.
The average Greater flamingo lifespan in captivity, according to Zoo Basel, is over 60 years. source
The average Greater flamingo lifespan in captivity, according to Zoo Basel, is over 60 years.
Adult Greater flamingos have few natural predators. source
Adult Greater flamingos have few natural predators.
The American flamingo is a large wading bird with reddish-pink plumage. Like all flamingos, source
The American flamingo is a large wading bird with reddish-pink plumage. Like all flamingos,
The American flamingo lays a single chalky white egg on a mud mound, between May and August. source
The American flamingo lays a single chalky white egg on a mud mound, between May and August.
The American flamingo incubation until hatching takes from 28 to 32 days; source
The American flamingo incubation until hatching takes from 28 to 32 days;
both parents brood the young for a period of up to 6 years when they reach sexual maturity. source
both parents brood the young for a period of up to 6 years when they reach sexual maturity.
The American flamingo life expectancy of 40 years is one of the longest in birds. source
The American flamingo life expectancy of 40 years is one of the longest in birds.
The lesser flamingo is the smallest species of flamingo. source
The lesser flamingo is the smallest species of flamingo.
The Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is one of the rarest flamingos in the world. It lives in the Andes mountains of South America. source
The Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is one of the rarest flamingos in the world. It lives in the Andes mountains of South America.