Where they live
Flamingos live in warm waters, both shallow and deep. They are found in many places like,Europe, Africa ,India and the Caribbean.
The Flamingo Body
They walk on there thin legs. There necks and bills are curved. They weigh 3.3 and 9 pounds, { 1.4 and 4 kilograms!} They have sharp thin beaks. There tips are black.
Flying
When the baby flamingo is 3 months old, it is ready to fly. They grow their flight feathers. Once they learn to fly, they leave their parents.
Mating
Males attract the females by honking. Before mating they do a little dance. There is a lot of flapping and ruffling during this time. Both male and female feed a special milk, to the baby.
Flamingo Food
They eat plants, shrimp and insects. They eat by dipping their heads in the water and the grabbing the little shrimp, with their long sharp beaks.
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