African greater flamingo
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Phoenicopterus ruber roseus
Synchronized movement
The entire flock moves together.
Unusual feeding
Flamingos hold their head upside down and sweep it from side to side in the water, filtering out plankton.
Light color
These flamingos are light, not bright, pink.
Habitat/Range
Salt lakes, estuaries, and lagoons of Africa, southern Europe, the Middle East, and India
Wild Diet
Brine shrimp and other aquatic invertebrates
Predators
Foxes, Wild cats, Eagles, and Storks
Reproduction
Flamingos often nest in colonies with tens of thousands of birds. The chick is fed a milklike substance secreted from the stomachs of its parents.
Conservation
STABLE
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