Read About Flamingo Birds

Flamingo Birds can be seen in Florida but they do not naturally nest in America. Flamingos are large, tall and fast birds. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Flamingo Birds -- Facts

1. Breed:

   The 4 to 6 living and 14 vanished species of Flamingos belong to the Phoenicopteridae, which is usually placed in an order Phoenicopteriformes.

2. Size:

   They are about 3 to 5 ft tall.

3. Life Span:

   Flamingo birds live to be about 50 years old.

4. Varieties:

   White, pinkish white, or vermilion colors with black flight feathers. There are five species of Flamingos. Greater Flamingos are as tall as a grown person while lesser flamingos are as tall as a first grader.

5. Origins:

   Found in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean area.

6. Physical Traits:

   Flamingos are large wading birds. They have very long legs and neck. Their bill is directed downward and the face is without feathers. They have a thick and fleshy tongue. While flying, they look like a stick with wings.

7. Temperament:

   They live and migrate in flocks. They are very friendly among themselves.

8. Trainability:

   Flamingos are not pet birds, you can not train them.

Flamingo Birds -- Care

1. Habitat:

   Flamingo birds are highly sociable and wording”>nest in colonies. Sometimes their colonies consists of 2 million birds. They like water and reside near ponds and shallow water lakes.

2. Food:

   They feed on tiny animals and vegetables, such as algae and diatoms, or on small mollusks or crustaceans.

3. Compatibility:

   Flamingos generally live near water, in a silent place so that no human can disturb them. They never come near humans.

Flamingo Birds -- Concerns

1. Benefits:

   They will not cause any trouble to other birds or humans. They also help to clean ponds and lakes of algal and bacterial growth.

2. Liabilities:

   There are no mentionable liabilities about Flamingos as they do not come much in human contact.

3. Health Issues:

   During summer season Flamingos suffer from some diseases due to the problems in their digestive system.

4. Specific Care Needs:

   They don't need any human care. They like to live privately without any human interference.

5. Special Household Needs:

   Since these birds cannot be kept as pets, they have no household needs.

Flamingo Birds -- How to Choose

1. What to Look for:

   Flamingos will be white to pale pink in color; the color depends on their diet. They have long legs and long necks.

2. Supplies:

   Flamingos are free living birds; they need no supplies from humans to survive.

3. Expense:

   Flamingos are not pet birds.