Flamingos or flamingoes are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, which is the only extant family … See more

The name flamingo comes from Portuguese or Spanish flamengo 'flame-colored', which in turn comes from Provençal flamenc – a combination of flama 'flame' and a Germanic-like suffix -ing. The word may also have b… See more

The family Phoenicopteridae was introduced by the French zoologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1831, with Phoenicopterus as the type genus.
Traditionally, the long-legged Ciconiiformes, probably a … See more

Flamingos usually stand on one leg with the other tucked beneath the body. The reason for this behaviour is not fully understood. One theory is that standing on one leg allows the birds to conserve more body heat, given … See more

Flamingos are omnivores who filter-feed on brine shrimp and blue-green algae as well as insect larvae, small insects, mollusks and crustaceans. Their bills are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they e… See more