5 Unusual Facts About Flamingos
- 12 years ago
Unusual Facts About Flamingos - as part of the pets & animals series by GeoBeats.
Here are 5 uncommon facts about flamingos.
The inspiration for countless lawn ornaments across the U.S., the flamingo is a beautiful and graceful bird.
Flamingos actually derive their vibrant pink color from small shrimp that they scoop up in the water.
In order to feed in this way, flamingos have a kind of filter in their beaks, to separate their food from the water.
Various species of flamingos can be found on almost every continent except for Australia and Antarctica.
Flamingos build their muddy, mounded nests in groups and only lay a single egg at a time.
Here are 5 uncommon facts about flamingos.
The inspiration for countless lawn ornaments across the U.S., the flamingo is a beautiful and graceful bird.
Flamingos actually derive their vibrant pink color from small shrimp that they scoop up in the water.
In order to feed in this way, flamingos have a kind of filter in their beaks, to separate their food from the water.
Various species of flamingos can be found on almost every continent except for Australia and Antarctica.
Flamingos build their muddy, mounded nests in groups and only lay a single egg at a time.