This article presents which in Russian regions can be found almost only in zoos. Surprisingly mesmerizing with its magnificent grace and unusual coloring of feathers, it is sung in songs. Where do flamingos live? What are the conditions of their captivity, their characteristics and habits, what do they eat?
The red flamingo has pink to purple or bright red plumage.
Of all modern species small has the smallest dimensions. Its body length is only 80 cm (others are more than 100 cm). In this species, the beak has a keel that descends into the depths of the beak. Its food mainly consists of algae.
When searching for food, the small flamingo does not lower its beak to the bottom, but simply moves it along the surface of the water from side to side. It nests on the salt lakes of Tanzania, Kenya, as well as off the coast of the Persian Gulf (Lake Sambhor in India).
Its habitat is salt lakes located in the Andes at an altitude of 2500 meters (north and center of Chile, southern Peru, northwestern Argentina and western Bolivia). They prefer lakes, and often waters with a high content of gypsum, caustic soda and hydrogen sulfide.
Adult flamingos are colored white-pink or beautiful pink-red colors are caused by the pigment that enters the birds' bodies with crustaceans (food). The flight wings of this bird are black, the legs are yellow.
The birds live in the Andes of Bolivia and Northern Argentina. Food: diatoms. There are colonies of this species that also live in harsh mountain conditions.
This species, also called short-beaked, is very rare.
This is a relatively short-legged flamingo found in South America. On mountain lakes (Andes) it can live together with the species of short-billed flamingos.
The color of the Chilean flamingo is light: scarlet or white-pink. Red shades are developed on the wing coverts, which is why flamingos received the Latin name meaning “fire-winged”. The legs are greenish, but the knees and paws are red.
Where do flamingos live in North America?
These birds belong to one of the oldest bird families. Their remains, closest to modern forms, date back to 30 million years ago, and fossils of more primitive species date back to more than 50 million years ago.
They were found in places where flamingos do not live today: some parts of Europe, North America and Australia. This suggests that in the past these amazing birds had a wider habitat.
(lat. Phoenicopterus) is a genus of long-legged birds, which is the only representative of the order Flamingiformes and the Flamingidae family. Flamingos cannot be confused with any other bird due to the peculiarities of their body structure and the amazing color of their plumage. These are quite large birds (height 120-145 cm, weight 2100-4100 g, wingspan 149-165 cm), and females are smaller than males and have shorter legs. The flamingo's head is small, its beak is massive and in the middle part is sharply (knee-shaped) bent downwards. Unlike most birds, in flamingos the movable part of the beak is the lower part, and not top part. Along the edges of the mandible and mandible there are small horny plates and denticles that form a filtering apparatus. Flamingos have very long legs, with 4 toes, the three front ones being connected by a swimming membrane. The plumage of these birds is loose and soft. The color of the plumage of different subspecies of flamingos ranges from soft pink to intense red, the tips of the wings are black. The pink and red color of the plumage is due to the presence of pigments in the tissues - fat-like coloring substances of the carotenoid group. Birds obtain these substances from food, from various crustaceans. In captivity, after 1-2 years, the pink-red tint of plumage usually disappears due to a monotonous diet. But if you specifically add red carotenoids contained in carrots and beets to flamingos’ food, the birds’ color always remains rich. Young birds are gray-brown; they “put on” their adult plumage only in the third year of life.
The issue of flamingo classification has been the subject of debate among experts for many years. Flamingos have General characteristics with different groups of birds, and it remains unclear which group they are most closely related to. They are anatomically similar to storks, and behavioral characteristics are more similar to waterfowl such as geese.
"Flamingo" by Murat
Until recently, flamingos were classified as members of the order Cioriformes, but scientists have come to the conclusion that flamingos should be placed in a separate order - Flamingos (lat. Phoenicopteriformes).
Soft Landing by Deepak Pawar
The number of species is still debated, but most taxonomists divide the Flamingidae family into six species:
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"Flamingo Dance" by Graham Richard
The largest of the species is the Common Flamingo, its height reaches from 1.2 to 1.5 meters, weight – up to 3.5 kg. Most small view– Small flamingo, 80 cm in height and weighing about 2.5 kg.
“Pink Flamingos” by PRASIT CHANSAREEKORN
Flamingos belong to one of the most ancient bird families. The fossils of flamingos closest to modern forms date back to 30 million years ago, while fossils of more primitive species have been found to date back more than 50 million years.
"Flamingo" by Roie Galitz
The fossils were discovered in places where flamingos are no longer seen today - some parts of Europe, North America and Australia. This indicates that they had a much wider range in the past.
“Model” by Gorazd Golob
The six species of flamingos are divided into two groups based on the size and shape of their beaks. The beaks of the Common, Red and Chilean flamingos have widely spaced plates that allow them to feed on small crustaceans, mollusks, insects, plant seeds and small fish.
“Pink” by Murat
Birds from the second group - Andean, Lesser and James's flamingos are more limited in their diet due to the narrow distance between the beak plates. These types of flamingos are able to eat only small food (in particular algae and plankton), filtering it.
"Flamingo Bathing" by Even Liu
Thanks to a special diet rich in carotenes, the flamingo's plumage acquires pink color. All flamingos, except the northern populations, lead a sedentary lifestyle. Flamingos wait until the rainy season to hatch their chicks. Heavy rains not only provide them with food and building material for the nest, but also protect from predators. The basis of the pink flamingo's diet is the small reddish crustacean Artemia and its eggs. In addition, flamingos feed on other crustaceans, as well as mollusks, insect larvae, and worms. Some species eat blue-green algae and diatoms. They look for food in shallow water areas. Having gone far into the water, with their long legs, flamingos lower their heads under the water and dig with their beaks at the bottom of the reservoir. In this case, the crown of the bird almost touches the bottom, the upper jaw is at the bottom, and the lower jaw is at the top. Flamingos drink brackish and fresh water during rain, licking drops of water running down their plumage.
“Graceful Flamingos” by Murat
In high cone-shaped nests made of shell rock, silt and mud, flamingos hatch one (rarely two or three) large eggs. After two and a half months, the chicks grow up and begin to fly independently, and after three years they can have their own offspring. Flamingos nest in large colonies of up to 20,000 pairs (in India - up to 2,000,000 pairs). The nest is a truncated cone made of silt and gypsum. There are 1-2 eggs in the clutch, which are incubated by the male and female for 27-32 days; both parents also take care of the offspring. The chicks hatch covered in down, sighted and with a straight beak. For two months, parents feed them “belching”, which, in addition to semi-digested food, contains secretions from the glands of the lower part of the esophagus and proventriculus. This liquid is comparable in nutritional value to mammalian milk and is light pink in color due to the presence of carotenoids. The chicks leave the nest a few days after hatching and, at about a month of age, change their first downy plumage to a second one. The chicks left without their parents for a while, having already left the nest, gather in large (up to 200 chicks) groups and are under the supervision of the few “duty teachers” remaining on site. Young people acquire the ability to fly on the 65-75th day of life; at the same age, their filtering apparatus is finally formed.
"Flamingo" by Faisal AL-Shahrani
Flamingos are monogamous and form pairs for at least several years. At nesting sites, birds only protect the nest itself. In the wild, they apparently live up to 30 years, and in captivity even longer (up to 40 years).
"Vivid Beauty" by Adrian Tavano
Flamingos are sometimes called the “bird of fire” because some have really bright plumage. Sometimes flamingos are called the “bird of dawn” because other species have soft pink plumage. These birds have a very long neck and legs, and, as Professor N.A. Gladkov wrote, “if we talk about relative sizes, the flamingo can rightfully be considered the longest-legged bird in the world.” There are many interesting legends about flamingos. For example, one of them tells that one day water snakes decided to take away their chicks from flamingos. But the birds did not give their chicks to the snakes. Then the snakes began to torture the birds - they began to bite their legs, gradually rising higher and higher. But the birds endured and stood motionless in the water until the chicks grew up. And the chicks, as if knowing what was happening, “tried” to grow faster. It is curious that in this legend, which naturally has nothing to do with the color of the flamingo’s legs, one real detail is noted: flamingo chicks are born helpless, but soon, after two to three days, they become quite independent.
Flamingo(lat. Phoenicopterus) is a genus of long-legged birds, which is the only representative of the order Flamingidae and the family Flamingidae. Flamingos cannot be confused with any other bird due to the peculiarities of their body structure and the amazing color of their plumage.
These are quite large birds (height 120-145 cm, weight 2100 - 4100 g, wingspan 149-165 cm), and females are smaller than males and have shorter legs. The flamingo's head is small, its beak is massive and in the middle part is sharply (knee-shaped) bent downwards. Unlike most birds, flamingos have a moving part of their beak that is the lower part, not the upper part. Along the edges of the mandible and mandible there are small horny plates and denticles that form a filtering apparatus.
Flamingos have very long legs, with 4 toes, the three front ones being connected by a swimming membrane. The plumage of these birds is loose and soft. The color of the plumage of different subspecies of flamingos ranges from soft pink to intense red, the tips of the wings are black. The pink and red color of the plumage is due to the presence of pigments in the tissues - fat-like coloring substances of the carotenoid group. Birds obtain these substances from food, from various crustaceans.
In captivity, after 1-2 years, the pink-red tint of plumage usually disappears due to a monotonous diet. But if you specifically add red carotenoids contained in carrots and beets to flamingos’ food, the birds’ color always remains rich. Young birds are gray-brown; they “put on” their adult plumage only in the third year of life.
The issue of flamingo classification has been the subject of debate among experts for many years. Flamingos share characteristics with various groups of birds, and it remains unclear which group they are most closely related to. They are anatomically similar to storks, and behavioral characteristics are more similar to waterfowl such as geese.
Until recently, flamingos were classified as members of the order Cioriformes, but scientists have come to the conclusion that flamingos should be placed in a separate order - Flamingos (lat. Phoenicopteriformes).
The number of species is still debated, but most taxonomists divide the Flamingidae family into six species:
The largest of the species is the Common Flamingo, its height reaches from 1.2 to 1.5 meters, weight – up to 3.5 kg. The smallest species is the Lesser Flamingo, which is 80 cm in height and weighs about 2.5 kg.
Flamingos belong to one of the most ancient bird families. The fossils of flamingos closest to modern forms date back to 30 million years ago, while fossils of more primitive species have been found to date back more than 50 million years.
The fossils were discovered in places where flamingos are no longer seen today - parts of Europe, North America and Australia. This indicates that they had a much wider range in the past.
The six species of flamingos are divided into two groups based on the size and shape of their beaks. The beaks of the Common, Red and Chilean flamingos have widely spaced plates that allow them to feed on small crustaceans, mollusks, insects, plant seeds and small fish.
Birds from the second group - Andean, Lesser and James's flamingos are more limited in their diet due to the narrow distance between the beak plates. These types of flamingos are able to eat only small food (in particular algae and plankton), filtering it.
Thanks to a special diet rich in carotenes, the plumage of flamingos acquires a pink color. All flamingos, except the northern populations, lead a sedentary lifestyle. Flamingos wait until the rainy season to hatch their chicks. Heavy rains not only provide them with food and building material for the nest, but also protect them from predators. The basis of the pink flamingo's diet is the small reddish crustacean Artemia and its eggs. In addition, flamingos feed on other crustaceans, as well as mollusks, insect larvae, and worms. Some species eat blue-green algae and diatoms. They look for food in shallow water areas. Having gone far into the water, with their long legs, flamingos lower their heads under the water and dig with their beaks at the bottom of the reservoir. In this case, the crown of the bird almost touches the bottom, the upper jaw is at the bottom, and the lower jaw is at the top. Flamingos drink brackish and fresh water during rain, licking drops of water running down their plumage.
In high cone-shaped nests made of shell rock, silt and mud, flamingos hatch one (rarely two or three) large eggs. After two and a half months, the chicks grow up and begin to fly independently, and after three years they can have their own offspring. Flamingos nest in large colonies of up to 20,000 pairs (in India - up to 2,000,000 pairs). The nest is a truncated cone made of silt and gypsum. There are 1-2 eggs in the clutch, which are incubated by the male and female for 27-32 days; both parents also take care of the offspring. The chicks hatch covered in down, sighted and with a straight beak. For two months, parents feed them “belching”, which, in addition to semi-digested food, contains secretions from the glands of the lower part of the esophagus and proventriculus. This liquid is comparable in nutritional value to mammalian milk and is light pink in color due to the presence of carotenoids. The chicks leave the nest a few days after hatching and, at about a month of age, change their first downy plumage to a second one. The chicks left without their parents for a while, having already left the nest, gather in large (up to 200 chicks) groups and are under the supervision of the few “duty teachers” remaining on site. Young people acquire the ability to fly on the 65-75th day of life; at the same age, their filtering apparatus is finally formed.
Flamingos are monogamous and form pairs for at least several years. At nesting sites, birds only protect the nest itself. In the wild, they apparently live up to 30 years, and in captivity even longer (up to 40 years).
Flamingos are sometimes called the “bird of fire” because some have really bright plumage. Sometimes flamingos are called the “bird of dawn” because other species have soft pink plumage. These birds have a very long neck and legs, and, as Professor N.A. Gladkov wrote, “if we talk about relative sizes, the flamingo can rightfully be considered the longest-legged bird in the world.” There are many interesting legends about flamingos. For example, one of them tells that one day water snakes decided to take away their chicks from flamingos. But the birds did not give their chicks to the snakes. Then the snakes began to torture the birds - they began to bite their legs, gradually rising higher and higher. But the birds endured and stood motionless in the water until the chicks grew up. And the chicks, as if knowing what was happening, “tried” to grow faster. It is curious that in this legend, which naturally has nothing to do with the color of the flamingo’s legs, one real detail is noted: flamingo chicks are born helpless, but soon, after two to three days, they become quite independent.
Flamingo (lat. Phoenicopterclassae) is the only family of birds in the order Flaminidae with long thin legs and a flexible neck, a large beak curved downward, the horny plates of the tongue and jaws of which help it filter food obtained from water and silt. The hind toe on the paws is either poorly developed or absent at all; The front toes form a swimming membrane.
The plumage of birds is soft and loose, absent on the head in the area of the eyes, bridle and chin. The tail is short. Includes six species: Andean flamingo, red flamingo, lesser flamingo, common flamingo, Chilean flamingo and James's flamingo.
The body length of an adult bird ranges from 105 (Chilean flamingo) - 110 (red flamingo) to 130 centimeters (pink flamingo), weight - 3.5 - 4.5 kilograms. Distributed in Southwest Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, Central and Southern North America. Flocking birds, nest in colonies (sometimes tens of thousands of individuals) in shallow waters sea coasts and salt lakes.
All flamingos are pink. Perhaps only in songs.... In fact, the color of flamingo plumage varies from white to red and even crimson. Somewhere in the middle, of course, there is a pink tint inherent in the large species flamingo - pink flamingo. The tips of a flamingo's wings are black. Males and females are colored the same. The degree of brightness of the plumage depends on the carotenoid, a substance that enters the bird's body with food. Birds living in captivity, as well as young birds, receiving insufficient amounts of carotenoids, have white feathers. To preserve their color, flamingos in captivity are fed not only seafood, but also carrots.
Flamingos live in the south. In the Southeast (Southern Afghanistan) and Central Asia(Northwestern India), Africa (lakes of Kenya, Southern Tunisia, Morocco, Northern Mauritania, the Cape Verde Islands), South (Andean flamingo) and Central America(red and Chilean flamingos). Colonies of pink flamingos are found in Sardinia and the south of France (Camargue nature reserve, at the mouth of the Rhone River) and Spain (Las Marismas).
Flamingos live in colonies. And quite large: in one colony you can sometimes count up to a million birds. Flamingos settle on the banks of small reservoirs, shallow waters, lagoons, and do not disdain those near which no other living creature will live: for example, near very salty or alkaline lakes. It is also interesting that flamingos live not only on the plains, but also high in the mountains - for example, in the Andes.
Before they take off, flamingos run through the water. This is true, usually the run length is 5-6 meters and falls on shallow water. In the sky, a flamingo flies in the shape of a cross, stretching out its neck and legs.
Flamingos stand on one leg because at this time they are warming the other. Flamingos have long legs, there are no feathers on them, and accordingly, the heat from such a surface, especially in windy weather, disappears very quickly. It is to preserve heat that the flamingo stands on one leg, especially since such a position, due to the physiological specifics of the flamingo’s paw, does not present any difficulties for the bird.
Flamingos eat fish. In fact, they feed on other aquatic foods: algae, seeds aquatic plants, insect larvae and small crustaceans (planktonic crustaceans), which supply the flamingo’s body with carotenoid. If there is a shortage of food in their places of residence, flamingos can fly to get it within 30-50 kilometers to other lakes. The process of flamingo absorption of food looks quite interesting: the bird plunges its head with its beak into the water, moves from foot to foot, and thus drives water with possible food past its beak, which filters edible from inedible. Flamingos feed at any time of the day and regardless of weather conditions.
Flamingos build nests from mud. Male flamingos do this. The nests have the shape of a conical column with a truncated top and a bowl-shaped recess on top. Unlike the nests of other birds, flamingo nests are bare - they have no grass or any other insulating vegetation. The size of the nest is from 10 to 60 cm, the diameter at the base is 40-50 cm. The nest usually contains from 1 to 3 olive-green eggs. Flamingo nests are located next to each other, usually at a distance of 50 to 80 cm. Future parents sit on the nest with their legs tucked under them, and stand up from it, resting their beaks on the ground and only then straightening their legs.
Flamingos feed their chicks with a special liquid. A kind of bird milk, consisting of special secretions of the glands of the lower part of the esophagus and proventriculus, semi-digested crustaceans and algae. The nutritional value of this liquid is quite comparable to the nutritional value of mammalian milk. Little flamingos feed on bird “milk” for the first two months of their lives and intensively grow their beaks to feed themselves.
Common poaching has led to the worldwide decline of flamingos. And the destruction of the nests of pink-feathered beauties. One of the flamingo species, the James flamingo, inhabiting the Bolivian and northern Argentine Andes, was generally considered extinct at the beginning of the last century; it was found only in 1957. At the moment, flamingos are listed in the Red Books of many countries, including the Red Book of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
It is difficult to imagine a more amazing and unusual bird than the flamingo. Plumage color different types can vary greatly from soft pink, orange to rich red. In addition, the bird's long legs and unusual curved beak attract attention. Flamingos are famous for their grace and sophisticated beauty. It deserves to learn in more detail about its habitats, breeding and feeding habits.
The most common species is the common flamingo, or, as it is also called, the pink one. The bird belongs to the order Flamingidae. The description of flamingos should begin with the fact that this species is the largest. The bird resembles a creature from Garden of Eden. Despite the fact that she can most often be seen walking along the shore of a reservoir, she is an excellent swimmer. The unusual color of flamingos is impossible not to notice. In adult males and females, the main plumage is pale pink, the wings are purplish-red, and the flight feathers are black. The skin on long and thin legs also has a pink undertone. The bird has a large beak, as if broken in the middle, with a black tip.
When describing flamingos, one cannot fail to mention that they are somewhat similar to storks, cranes, and herons. But they have no relationship with these birds. The closest relatives of flamingos are ordinary geese. Previously, they were even part of the order Anseriformes. On average, a flamingo weighs several kilograms and has webbing between its front toes.
The appearance of the pink flamingo can be safely called exotic, due to the unique shade of its plumage. The birds hold their necks gracefully and gracefully, looking like a question mark. Very often you can see how these representatives of birds stand on one leg. In order not to freeze, they alternately tuck and hide one leg in their plumage. This situation seems difficult and inconvenient to people, but for them it is very simple.
The pink flamingo has small red rings and a frenulum “painted” around its eyes. The body is round, the tail is short. The bird is quite large, the body length is 120-130 cm. Adults can reach a weight of 4 kg. Each paw has four toes and three connecting membranes.
Why are flamingos so beautiful, what determines the pink color of their plumage? These birds have this coloring due to lipochromes (fatty pigments or carotenes) that they receive from food. Flamingos eat red crustaceans, which are high in carotene. Food is obtained by filtering water and mud using its beak. In zoos, these birds are just as beautiful because carotene-rich foods are specially added to their food: carrots, bell pepper, shellfish.
Common flamingos can be found in different parts of the world. Many people are eager to find out where flamingos live. They can be found in Africa and southwest Asia. This bird also lives in southern Europe - in France, Sardinia, and Spain. Places where flamingos live always attract tourists.
Birds can also be found in such African countries, like Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, Kenya, Cape Verde Islands. They also live in the south of Afghanistan, northwest India, and Sri Lanka. These birds also show off on several lakes in Kazakhstan.
Where do flamingos live in Russia? It is important to note that birds do not nest on the territory of the Russian Federation, but only sometimes migrate along the mouths of southern rivers. So, they can sometimes be seen on the Volga and next to other flowing reservoirs of the Krasnodar and Stavropol Territory. Sometimes they fly to Siberia, Yakutia, Primorye, the Urals, but only in warm time of the year. They go to Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Iran for the winter.
Flamingos are social birds; they live in colonies of varying numbers. For flights, they gather in flocks, and already on the ground they form groups. Their favorite habitats are salt lakes, sea lagoons, estuaries, and shallow waters. Most often they roam in large groups in places with muddy bottoms. Some pink flamingo colonies number hundreds of thousands of individuals.
These are sedentary birds; they roam only to find places for favorable living with sufficient food. Flights are made only by representatives of northern populations.
Habitat conditions for flamingos different countries are different. Birds are quite hardy. Their favorite places are salty and alkaline lakes, where there are many crustaceans. Such reservoirs are usually located in the mountains. Birds stand in salt water all day long and do not feel discomfort due to the thick skin on their legs. To quench their thirst, they sometimes fly to springs with fresh water. Flamingos sleep standing in the water.
You already know where the flamingo lives, but what does this bird eat? The article has already mentioned small mollusks. Small crustaceans form the basis of the diet. Flamingos also eat worm larvae, insects, mollusks, and algae. Birds look for all this in shallow water in a thick layer of silt. The beak of these birds has a specific structure; along its edges there are filters that look like small plate-like combs. It plays the role of a kind of sieve. Flamingo holds beak in upper layers waters with a lot of plankton. The bird first draws water into it, then closes it and releases liquid through the beak, and swallows the food. This process goes very quickly.
The pink flamingo is a monogamous species that forms pairs that last a lifetime. There are exceptions where some individuals seek a new partner for each mating season. To hatch chicks, they build nests, which are located in large clusters, very close to each other.
Individuals older than three years are considered sexually mature. However, older birds (5-6 years old) are engaged in building nests. Several months before nesting, pairs engage in mating games. Both males and females take part in peculiar dances. This is an amazingly beautiful sight. Large groups of birds move in unison with necks straight and heads raised, which are constantly turned from side to side. When choosing a partner, plumage color plays an important role. The decision remains with the female; she chooses the male. The intensity of the color indicates the bird’s health and good appetite. The brighter it is, the more likely males are to be chosen by a female.
Those couples who took place earlier do not take part in the dances. Migratory birds perform mating displays in resting areas. As soon as they fly to the nesting sites, they immediately begin building nests. They do this for two weeks.
The process of building nests is unique and labor-intensive. To reproduce, flamingos build cone-shaped structures from silt and clay in shallow water, resembling small mounds about 60 cm high. Both the female and the male are involved in the construction. They do not lay many eggs; most often there are 2-3 eggs in a clutch. Parents take turns incubating the chicks for thirty days. The chicks hatch completely independent and active. Within a few days they become full members of the colony.
Parents feed the chick with special bird milk, which is formed in the upper part of the esophagus. This milk is also pink in color. It is produced not only by females, but also by males. The hatched chicks are covered with white down, which turns gray over time. First, the cubs find themselves in a kind of kindergarten, which even has educators. Parents are busy searching for food at this time. Such nurseries can house up to 200 cubs. Parents recognize their babies by their voice. The cubs begin to feed on their own after two months, when the beak grows. At three months, young flamingos are already similar in appearance to adult birds.
Five species are currently known. Red flamingos live on islands in the Caribbean and the Galapagos. The color of their plumage can range from purple to bright red.
Dwarf or small flamingos live off the coast of the Persian Gulf, as well as in areas near the salt lakes of Kenya and Tanzania. Their body length reaches only 80 cm. High in the Andes there are salt lakes where Andean flamingos live. Their plumage is white and pink, less often scarlet. The very rare James's flamingo lives in Bolivia and northern Argentina. They feed on diatoms. In South America you can see Chilean flamingos. The wings of these birds have a red tint.
The natural threat of flamingos is predators: foxes, jackals, wolves. Birds of prey, such as eagles, also pose a certain danger to colonies. Sensing danger, the flamingos fly away. To take off, they need a takeoff run, which they can do both in water and on land. Since flamingos live in groups, it is difficult for predators to choose one specific prey, and their colorful wings make it difficult for them to focus. IN wildlife birds live up to 30 years, in captivity - up to 40.
Due to poaching and economic activity people, the world's flamingo populations have declined markedly. In the International Red Book they currently have the status of “Least Concern”. Some species were considered extinct for a long time. So, James's flamingos were found only in 1957. Many countries around the world have listed flamingos in their Red Books.
