American Flamingos at the Palm Beach Zoo, Florida, USA

American Flamingo Weight: 5-6 pounds Offspring: 1 egg on mud nest, both parents incubate Life Expectancy: Up to 44 years Habitat: Saline lakes, coastal lagoon and other shallow salt water areas What they eat: Crustaceans, mollusks, insects, algae, and diatoms Curios Characteristics: A group of flamingos is called a “stand“. Flamingos are able to fly up to 35 mph. During flight, their neck and feet are stretched straight out. Flamingos are gray colored when they hatch and are not fully pink for their first 2 or 3 years. They obtain their pink color from pigments in the food they eat. #animals #animal #flamingo #zoo #Relax #Florida