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Famous for its vivid pink plumage and one-legged stance, the American Flamingo feeds by filtering tiny organisms from shallow, salty lagoons.
Interesting facts
- Flamingos are born grey and turn pink from pigments in their food.
- They often stand on one leg to conserve body heat.
- Flamingos filter-feed with their heads held upside down.
Habitat
Coastal lagoons, mudflats, and shallow saline lakes.
Food
Algae, small crustaceans, and mollusks filtered from mud and water.