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Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus rubber roseus
Phoenicopterus rubber roseus
Thousands of flamingos gather on the lakeshore to nest in colonies. The
male and female of a monogamous pair build a mud nest, in which a single
egg is laid. They take turns incubating the egg until the chick hatches
several weeks later.
Fact file:
Wingspan: 4 – 6 ft
Weight: 6-7 lbs
Lifespan: Up to 20 years in the wild
Habitat: Shallow salty lakes and lagoons
Diet: Diatoms, seeds, algae, small invertebrates
Current Range: Southwest Europe and southern Africa