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The '''Greater flamingo''' (''Phoenicopterus roseus'') is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in the [[wetlands]] areas of [[Africa]], southwest [[Europe]], and [[South Asia]]. This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging up to 5 feet tall, and weighing 8 lbs. Their wingspan is 4 to 6 feet. Greater flamingos live up to 20 years in the wild. Their diet consists of [[seeds]], [[algae]], and small [[invertebrate]]s. | The '''Greater flamingo''' (''Phoenicopterus roseus'') is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in the [[wetlands]] areas of [[Africa]], southwest [[Europe]], and [[South Asia]]. This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging up to 5 feet tall, and weighing 8 lbs. Their wingspan is 4 to 6 feet. Greater flamingos live up to 20 years in the wild. Their diet consists of [[seeds]], [[algae]], and small [[invertebrate]]s. | ||
The bird lives in [[mudflats]] and shallow coastal [[lagoons]] with [[salt water]]. Using its feet, the bird stirs up the mud, then sucks water through its bill and filters out small [[shrimp]], seeds, blue-green [[algae]], microscopic organisms and [[molluscs]]. The greater flamingo feeds with its head down. Its upper jaw is movable and not rigidly fixed to its skull.<ref name=stanford-flamingo>{{cite web |title=Flamingo Feeding |publisher=Stanford University |url=http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/Flamingo_Feeding.html |access-date=11 March 2013}}</ref> | The bird lives in [[mudflats]] and shallow coastal [[lagoons]] with [[salt water]]. Using its feet, the bird stirs up the mud, then sucks water through its bill and filters out small [[shrimp]], seeds, blue-green [[algae]], microscopic organisms and [[molluscs]]. The greater flamingo feeds with its head down. Its upper jaw is movable and not rigidly fixed to its skull.<ref name=stanford-flamingo>{{cite web |title=Flamingo Feeding |publisher=Stanford University |url=http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/Flamingo_Feeding.html |access-date=11 March 2013}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Birds of Pakistan]] | [[Category:Birds of Pakistan]] | ||
[[Category:Provincial symbols of Gujarati Praant (India)]] | |||
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The Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in the wetlands areas of Africa, southwest Europe, and South Asia. This is the largest species of flamingo, averaging up to 5 feet tall, and weighing 8 lbs. Their wingspan is 4 to 6 feet. Greater flamingos live up to 20 years in the wild. Their diet consists of seeds, algae, and small invertebrates.
The bird lives in mudflats and shallow coastal lagoons with salt water. Using its feet, the bird stirs up the mud, then sucks water through its bill and filters out small shrimp, seeds, blue-green algae, microscopic organisms and molluscs. The greater flamingo feeds with its head down. Its upper jaw is movable and not rigidly fixed to its skull.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Template:IUCN2008
- ↑ "Flamingo Feeding". Stanford University. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
