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Greater Flamingo
Common Name | Greater Flamingo |
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Scientific Name | Phoenicopterus Roseus |
Habitat | Saltwater lagoons, mudflats, shallow coastal areas, and estuaries. |
Diet | Filter-feeders, primarily consuming algae, small crustaceans, mollusks, and insects. |
Coloration | Pale pink plumage with red wing coverts and black flight feathers. |
Interesting Facts | Greater Flamingos are known for their synchronized group feeding behavior. |
Unique Features | Carotenoid pigments in their diet contribute to their pink coloration. |
Reproduction | Monogamous breeders, build mud nest mounds for eggs. |
Conservation Status | Least Concern (as of my knowledge cutoff in 2022). |
Geographic Range |
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Classification | Zoology |
Type | Birds |
Group | Colony, Flamboyance, Stand, Regiment |
Length / Size | 36 ↣ 50 / Inch |
Height | 1.1 ↣ Adult 1.5 / Meter |
Weight / Mass | 8.75 / Pound |
Wingspan | 60 / Inch |
Life Span | 20 ↣ 30 / Year |
Flying Speed | 31 ↣ 37 / Miles per hour |
