Chilean flamingo

"In such a large group, parents recognize their children by the sound they make."

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Chilean flamingoPhoenicopterus chilensis

  • Habitat

    South America

  • Food

    mollusks, aquatic worms, crustaceans, animal plankton and other marine invertebrates

  • Lifetime

    maximum 50 years

  • Weight

    approximately 3 kilos

  • Length

    80 to 145 cm

  • Number of youngsters

    1 of 2

  • Incubation time

    29 days on average

  • IUCN Status

    Sensitive

  • EEP

    No

  • 50

    year became the oldest flamingo ever

  • 3

    kilograms, that's about how much a flamingo weighs

  • 29

    days, that's how long the flamingo has been breeding

    • Preschool

    When young flamingos are 5 to 8 days old, they are already leaving the nest. All these young flamingos gather in one big group. It is like a preschool for flamingos.

    On one leg

    Flamingos often stand on one leg while resting to keep their bodies warmer. This is because they lose a lot of heat through their legs. They also tuck their head and neck under a wing. Nice and warm.

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