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<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\nStanding tall and elegant the Flamingo with its pretty pink plumage is no doubt one of the most colourful of the bird species and a favourite to photograph. In large flocks they are a spectacular sight to behold, so what makes them so intriguing? Read on to discover some interesting flamingo facts and to find out where you can spot them!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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A flamboyant pink plumage<\/h3>\n
The word \u201cflamingo\u201d comes from the Spanish word \u201cflamenco\u201d meaning fire and\u00a0<\/span>refers to the bright colour of the birds\u2019 feathers<\/b>. It is suggested that the flamingo\u2019s bright plumage actually inspired the legend of the mythical firebird, the\u00a0<\/span>Phoenix<\/b>. This is reflected in the name of this\u00a0<\/span>wading birds<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>scientific name \u2013\u00a0<\/span>Phoenicopteridae<\/em>, the Phoenix-winged. Flamingos are the only birds that belong to this bird family. Their closest bird relatives are ibises, herons, egrets, cranes and spoonbills, and even ducks, geese, doves and sandgrouse, although they are most closely related to grebes genetically.<\/p>\n
Flamingos are not born with their unique \u201cpink\u201d colour, in fact flamingo chicks are born grey or white and it can take them up to three years to reach their mature \u201cpink\u201d colour. Their pink, orange or red colouring comes from their unique ability to collect and metabolise\u00a0<\/span>carotenoid pigments<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>in the food they eat, the same pigments that make carrots orange.<\/p>\n
A wild flamingo\u2019s diet includes\u00a0<\/span>shrimp, plankton, algae, and crustaceans<\/b>, skimmed from different water sources, which contain this chemical pigment. When flamingos have a diet lacking these pigments, the birds will be a grey or white colour instead, but this does not mean they are not healthy. Depending on what these birds eat, they may also have orange feathers, and many flamingos also have some black on their wings.<\/p>\n
A flamingo\u2019s pink colour is not restricted to just their feathers, with the carotenoids they ingest spreading much further, turning their skin and blood pink as well.\u00a0<\/span>Pink also means power<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>among the flock, with the birds with the most vivid colouring having the highest status in the colony, showing that they are a strong individual and are good at finding food resources.<\/p>\n
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A unique bird found in all four corners of the planet<\/h3>\n
Flamingos can be found on every continent in the world except\u00a0<\/span>Antarctica<\/a>. They like to inhabit areas close to large bodies of water, from freshwater to saltwater, and including mudflats, lakes, coastal lagoons, open marshes, and relatively shallow salt lakes.<\/p>\n
There are\u00a0<\/span>only six species of flamingos in the world<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>today, as classified by BirdLife International, although several of these species do have subspecies.<\/p>\n
Four flamingo species can be found throughout the\u00a0<\/span>Americas<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>and the\u00a0<\/span>Caribbean<\/b><\/a>. The American (Caribbean) Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber<\/em>) is native to the Caribbean and can be found along the coasts of many of the islands including the Bahamas, Aruba, and Cuba as well as on the coasts of\u00a0<\/span>Central America<\/b><\/a>, and in Florida in the\u00a0<\/span>United States<\/b><\/a>, while the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus<\/em>) breeds on the coasts of the\u00a0<\/span>Gulf of\u00a0<\/span>Mexico<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n
The Andean (Phoenicoparrus andinus<\/em>), Puna (James\u2019s) (Phoenicoparrus jamesi<\/em>) and Chilean (Phoenicopterus chilensis<\/em>) Flamingos can be seen throughout\u00a0<\/span>South America<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>with the Andean and Puna (James\u2019s) Flamingos seen high in the Andes Mountains and other wild populations found in\u00a0<\/span>Argentina<\/b>, north-eastern\u00a0<\/span>Chile<\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>Ecuador<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Venezuela<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Two species, the Lesser (Phoeniconaias minor<\/em>) and Greater (Phoenicopterus roseus<\/em>) Flamingos, are native to\u00a0<\/span>Africa<\/b><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Asia<\/b><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>Europe<\/b>. The Lesser and Greater Flamingos can be found in large flocks in Africa throughout the\u00a0<\/span>Great Rift Valley<\/b>, including Lake Natron in\u00a0<\/span>Tanzania<\/b>, and Lake Bogoria National Park and Lake Nakuru in\u00a0<\/span>Kenya<\/b>.<\/p>\n
After the breeding season, the flamingos regularly migrate to the\u00a0<\/span>Middle East<\/b><\/a>, including the areas of\u00a0<\/span>Pakistan<\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>Saudi Arabia<\/b>,\u00a0<\/span>Turkey<\/b><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>Qatar<\/b>. Greater Flamingos are also regularly sighted in large numbers along the southern\u00a0<\/span>Mediterranean Sea<\/b><\/a>, from\u00a0<\/span>Tunisia<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>Egypt<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Israel<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>and along the coasts and on some of the islands in the\u00a0<\/span>Atlantic Ocean<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n
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A threatened species<\/h3>\n
The Chilean, Lesser and Puna Flamingo species are all considered threatened or vulnerable, with the Andean Flamingo being the most threatened species. In fact, there are already\u00a0<\/span>at least ten flamingo species believed to already be extinct<\/b>.<\/p>\n
The most prominent threats to flamingos are\u00a0<\/span>predators, habitat loss, and illegal poaching for decorative feathers<\/b>. In some areas they are\u00a0<\/span>illegally hunted<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>for their eggs or to harvest their tongues for food. To help protect these remaining six species it will be necessary to put in place good conservation measures and dedicated efforts to help protect these beautiful birds and to ensure their continued survival.<\/p>\n
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Photo credit: \u00a9 Pixabay: Alexas Fotos, Mandrill Art, Pattern Pictures, Janneke Alkema, \u00a9 iStock: Filippo Romeo, Bert Van Wijk, \u00a9 Unsplash: Slawek K<\/em><\/p>\n
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More interesting facts about flamingos<\/h2>\n
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\u2022 Flamingos are social birds preferring to be part of a flock. A flock of flamingos is called a stand, colony, regiment, or flamboyance.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Flamingos often stand on one leg to preserve body heat, tucking their other leg into their plumage and alternating legs to regulate their body temperature.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Flamingos have one of the longest bird lifespans living between 20-30 years in the wild and up to 50 years or longer in captivity.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 admin_label=\u201dPUSH\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d|50px||50px|false|true\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/albatross-push-600\u00d7600-1.png\u201d alt=\u201dalbatross-push-600\u00d7600\u2033 title_text=\u201dalbatross-push-600\u00d7600\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d445px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d max_height=\u201d445px\u201d custom_margin=\u201d-90px||||false|false\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||20px||false|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d|50px|||false|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d|50px||50px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d|20px||20px|false|true\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d text_text_color=\u201d#ffffff\u201d text_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d width=\u201d70%\u201d width_tablet=\u201d100%\u201d width_phone=\u201d\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d custom_margin=\u201d10px||20px||false|false\u201d custom_padding=\u201d|||20px|false|false\u201d text_font_size_tablet=\u201d\u201d text_font_size_phone=\u201d25px\u201d text_font_size_last_edited=\u201don|tablet\u201d border_width_left=\u201d5px\u201d border_color_left=\u201d#26afc2\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019re a bird lover, delve into the world of the Albatross and why it\u2019s so important to conserve this majestic species.<\/span><\/p>\n
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