IDENTITY:

Greater flamingos are likely to be the only tall, pink bird in any given locale. They also have long, lean, curved necks and black-tipped bills with a distinctive downward bend.

HABIT AND HABITAT:

Greater Flamingo Habitat. Greater Flamingos are found in a variety of saltwater habitats including salt or alkaline lakes

FOOD:

flamingos eat algae, crustaceans, brine shrimp, diatoms, and aquatic plants

VOICE:

The Greater Flamingo�s typical call is a repeated, loud, goose-like honking ka-ha in flight. When feeding, it produces a softer, continuous babbling kuk-kuk, ke-kuk, kuk-kuk� We can also hear short nasal grunts. Chicks are very vocal from the start.

INFO:

These famous pink birds can be found in warm, watery regions on many continents. They favor environments like estuaries and saline or alkaline lakes. Considering their appearance, flamingos are surprisingly fluid swimmers, but really thrive on the extensive mud flats where they breed and feed.