American flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
ok. 120 cmDorosły ptak
to the top of the head
to the top of the head
- Mass
- 2–3 kgDorosłe osobniki
American flamingo — size comparison
The American flamingo uses saline lagoons, shallow lakes and coastal wetlands in the Americas and Caribbean. It collects crustaceans, algae, insect larvae and m
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground the top of the headReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 120 cm
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American flamingo — size comparison — facts and sources
The American flamingo uses saline lagoons, shallow lakes and coastal wetlands in the Americas and Caribbean. It collects crustaceans, algae, insect larvae and molluscs in shallow water, separating food from water and sediment with its filtering bill and tongue.
Pigments obtained from algae and crustaceans colour its feathers. During breeding, birds build mud nests and both parents care for a single chick. They feed it with a digestive-tract secretion until it can collect food effectively for itself.