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Chilean Flamingo
Common Name | Chilean Flamingo |
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Scientific Name | Phoenicopterus Chilensis |
Behavior | Standing on one leg to conserve body heat. |
Habitat | High-altitude Andean lakes, saline lagoons, estuaries, and mudflats. |
Diet | Filter-feeders; primarily consume algae, crustaceans, and small invertebrates. |
Unique Features | The pink coloration comes from pigments in their food, such as carotenoids. |
Reproduction | Colonial nesters; build mud nests on islands or shores. |
Conservation Status | Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. |
Geographic Range |
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Classification | Zoology |
Type | Birds |
Group | Colony, Flamboyance, Stand, Regiment |
Length / Size | 3.3 ↣ 4.6 / Foot |
Height | 110 ↣ 130 / Centimeter |
Weight / Mass | 2.5 ↣ 3.5 / Kilogram |
Wingspan | 50 ↣ 60 / Inch |
Life Span | 40 ↣ 50 / Year |
Flying Speed | 31 ↣ 37 / Miles per hour |
