Facts about the Flamingo
Color:
Blue
White
Orange
Pink
Skin Type:
Feathers
Top Speed:
31 mph
Lifespan:
15 - 30 years
Weight:
2kg - 4kg (4.4lbs - 8.8lbs)
Height:
100cm - 150cm (39in - 59in)
1. After reaching 2 to 3 Years old Their feather turns into Pink color.
2. Flamingos are omnivorous birds who eat brine shrimp, algae, and snails.
3. They Live in Large colonies.
4. They live in Tropical climate Areas Like Asia, Africa and South America.
5. Their Wingspan can reach as wide as 60 inches.
6. Due to the beta carotene in the foods they eat, is what turns their feathers bright pink.
7. They Wide Webbed feet help them move across the surface of lake.
8. These birds can live up to 15 to 30 Years.
9. The word flamingo comes from the Spanish word flamenco.
10. There are Total of 5 species of Flamingo:
Lesser flamingo
Chilean flamingo
Greater flamingo
Andean flamingo
Puna flamingo
11. The tallest species is the greater flamingo at 4.7 feet and weight is 9 Pounds.
12. If one bird spots a predator, it begins honking to alert other birds.
13. Flamingos are famous for Standing on One Leg. Scientist think they do this to retain heat from body.
14. They drink around 4 Gallons of water in 1 day.
15. They eat 9 ounces of food Per day.
16. They baby Flamingo weighs around 3 ounces.
17. Flamingos reach sexual maturity at 3 to 5 years old.
18. The oldest recorded flamingo lived to be 83 in the Zoo.
19. Most common illnesses of the flamingo are respiratory issues.
20. A flamingo lays just one egg that’s cared for by both the mother and father.
21. Flamingos can fly as fast as 37 mph.
22. They can fly 10,000 to 15,000 Feet high.
23. Flamingos don't have teeth. They simply swallow their food.
24. Flamingos are the national bird of the Bahamas.
25. People used to eat flamingos tongue.
26. They don't breadth while eating.
27. They spend most timing grooming themselves.
28. Flamingo chicks are gray when they born.
29. They have black feathers under their wings. You can only see them they fly.
30. There are 5 millions population of All Six species of Flamingos around the world.
31. Flamingos are considered as one of the noisiest birds of all.