How tall are flamingos?
Caribbean flamingos are 31 to 57 inches tall. Lesser flamingos are the smallest flamingo species measuring just 31 to 35 inches tall.
Where do flamingos live?
Caribbean flamingos are found in the Caribbean, the northern coast of South America and Galápagos Islands. They make their homes in tropical and subtropical saltwater lakes and lagoons. Lesser flamingos live in eastern, southwestern and western Africa and India and Pakistan.
Are flamingos endangered?
Caribbean flamingos are not currently endangered, though populations are suffering due to habitat and breeding site loss. Lesser flamingos are more severely impacted by these threats, as they breed in only three locations in all of South Africa.
Why are flamingos pink?
Flamingos eat a diet of algae, insect larvae and small crustaceans, such as shrimp and mollusks. This diet contains a nutritious organic chemical called beta carotene. The flamingo’s digestive system extracts the pigment from the carotenoid-containing food and it eventually dissolves in fats. The fats are then deposited into new feathers as they grow, and this turns the flamingo’s feathers pink.
What does a peacock’s diet consist of?
Peacocks eat grains, insects, small reptiles and mammals, berries, wild figs, and some cultivated crops.
How long is the incubation period for a peacock?
A peacock’s incubation period is 28 days and the clutch size ranges from 3-12 eggs.
What has given peacocks an excellent chance of survival?
During the Roman times and the Middle Ages, peacocks were considered a status symbol because of their striking appearance. This paved the way for a long and close association with humans giving them an excellent chance of survival.