1. Written by:
Sarah Perez

2. Physical Description
It weighs 7 to 9 pounds (3 to 4 kilograms)
It’s color is pink , or red
The type of creature it is , is a bird
They use hair like “combs” along the edges of
the bill to strain food from mud and sand.
Carribean area flamingos have corral red
feathers
They have webbed feet

3. Habitat
 It is wet and sunny
Lakes, marshes and seas
 Different species live in different parts of the world
It lives in east and central africa
 A flamingo makes its habitat out of mud.
 Their habitat is a nest.

4. Diet
Algae, diatoms, aquatic insects, crustaceans and
shellfish.

5. Predators /Enemies
Other birds/long eared owl , Barred owl
 Woodland , grassland , wetlands , farmlands
Can live up to 20 or 30 years in nature even longer in
captivity.

6. Interesting facts
 A Group of baby flamingos is called a stand or a
creche.
It does not migrate.
 They are not endangered
A baby is called a chic.
 Flamingos can fly
It’s color comes from the food it eats
 It can live up to 50 years

7. More Interesting Facts
 Flamingos live in colonies with thousands of members

8. Credits
 www.facts4me.com 1/26/12-1/27/12
 www.worldbookonline.com 1/30/12-1/31/12
James Dinsmore
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