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Written by:Sarah Perez
Physical DescriptionIt weighs 7 to 9 pounds (3 to 4 kilograms)It’s color is pink , or redThe type of creature it is , is a birdThey use hair like “combs” along the
edges of the bill to strain food from mud and sand.
Carribean area flamingos have corral red feathers
They have webbed feet
HabitatIt is wet and sunnyLakes, marshes and seasDifferent species live in different parts of the
worldIt lives in east and central africaA flamingo makes its habitat out of mud. Their habitat is a nest.
DietAlgae, diatoms, aquatic insects, crustaceans
and shellfish.
Predators /EnemiesOther birds/long eared owl , Barred owlWoodland , grassland , wetlands , farmlandsCan live up to 20 or 30 years in nature even
longer in captivity.
Interesting factsA Group of baby flamingos is called a stand or
a creche.It does not migrate.They are not endangeredA baby is called a chic.Flamingos can flyIt’s color comes from the food it eatsIt can live up to 50 years
More Interesting FactsFlamingos live in colonies with thousands of
members
Creditswww.facts4me.com 1/26/12-1/27/12www.worldbookonline.com 1/30/12-
1/31/12James Dinsmore• www.google.com