American Flamingo
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(New page: Image:Amflamingo.JPG '''Common Name:''' American or Caribbean Flamingo<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Phoenicopterus ruber '''Size:''' 43 ½ - 46 inches (110-120 cm) '''Habitat:''' Ce...) |
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'''Habitat:''' Central America; Found in the Caribbean, Florida, Columbia, Venezuela and the Galapagos Islands. Its preferred habitat is shallow, salty lagoons and lakes. | '''Habitat:''' Central America; Found in the Caribbean, Florida, Columbia, Venezuela and the Galapagos Islands. Its preferred habitat is shallow, salty lagoons and lakes. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: 800,000-880,000. Development, human disturbance, and habitat loss threatens the coastal Caribbean wetlands on which this flamingo depends. The population remains very large and is actually believed to be increasing overall. In 2007, a network of in-situ and ex-situ conservation initiatives was established by the Caribbean Alliance for Flamingo Research and Conservation, to ensure the protection and conservation of the Caribbean flamingo. This includes a range of research and conservation activities coordinated across several countries that fall within the species’ range. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' 800,000-880,000. Development, human disturbance, and habitat loss threatens the coastal Caribbean wetlands on which this flamingo depends. The population remains very large and is actually believed to be increasing overall. In 2007, a network of in-situ and ex-situ conservation initiatives was established by the Caribbean Alliance for Flamingo Research and Conservation, to ensure the protection and conservation of the Caribbean flamingo. This includes a range of research and conservation activities coordinated across several countries that fall within the species’ range. |
'''Diet:''' Crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic insects, polychaete worms, and algae. Whereas smaller flamingos and other wading birds are restricted to the shallows, the Caribbean flamingo’s great size enables it to wade out into relatively deep water. It rarely takes food from the surface, but instead generally feeds with its whole head submerged underwater. Flamingos will feed at day and night. | '''Diet:''' Crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic insects, polychaete worms, and algae. Whereas smaller flamingos and other wading birds are restricted to the shallows, the Caribbean flamingo’s great size enables it to wade out into relatively deep water. It rarely takes food from the surface, but instead generally feeds with its whole head submerged underwater. Flamingos will feed at day and night. | ||
American flamingos are waders and good swimmers. They congregate in large flocks. Flamingo vocalizations range from nasal honking to growling. Specific calls can be associated with certain behaviors. Vocalizations are used in parents chick recognition. | American flamingos are waders and good swimmers. They congregate in large flocks. Flamingo vocalizations range from nasal honking to growling. Specific calls can be associated with certain behaviors. Vocalizations are used in parents chick recognition. | ||
| - | '''Found in Songbird Remix Flamingos''' | + | |
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