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	Flamingo - MSN Encarta
		The greater flamingo breeds in standing water or on low islands in shallow ponds, salt pans, and lagoons, building a conical mound of mud topped by a slight depression in which the one egg (rarely two) is laid.
		The greater flamingo is classified as Phoenicopterus ruber, its vivid red subspecies as Phoenicopterus ruber ruber, and its paler subspecies as Phoenicopterus ruber roseus.
		The Chilean flamingo is classified as Phoenicopterus chilensis, the Andean flamingo as Phoenicopterus andinus, James's flamingo as Phoenicopterus jamesi, and the lesser flamingo as Phoenicopterus minor.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761561510 (456 words)

	Flamingo
		Flamingos are active both day and night, and find food by using their legs to stir up mud as they stand in water.
		The greater flamingo has the largest distribution, with populations in northwest India, the Middle East, the western Mediterranean, Africa, and some are even found in Europe.
		The lifespan of a flamingo in the wild is unknown.
	www.robstewartphotography.com /facts/Flamingo.asp?i_id=321 (688 words)

	Flamingo
		Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae) are gregarious wading birds, usually 3-5 feet in height, found in both the western and eastern hemispheres but more common in the latter.
		Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), was until recently considered a subspecies of "Greater Flamingo".
		Flamingos are a model for plastic yard art[?] which is apparently popular in some areas of the USA.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fl/Flamingo.html (357 words)

	San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Flamingo
		Caribbean, greater Phoenicopterus ruber, and Chilean flamingos Phoenicopterus chilensis are larger and feed mostly on invertebrates such as brine flies, shrimps, and mollusks.
		And to allow the flamingos to eat in their normal way (taking in water and then pumping it back out), a water source just for feeding is near their food so they can get a beakful of water and then food—just like they would in the wild.
		Flamingos are social birds that like to live in groups of varying sizes, from a few pair to sometimes thousands or tens of thousands.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /animalbytes/t-flamingo.html (989 words)

	FLAMINGOS: A NATURAL HISTORY
		The smallest of all flamingos, this bird is the most colorful of all flamingos - - it plumage it typically much brighter than that of the greater flamingo.
		The greater flamingo is the tallest of all flamingos, coming at from 40 to 50 inches (100-130 centimeters) and weighing between 7 and 8 pounds (3.1-3.6 kilograms).
		The wingspan of flamingos ranges from 37-39 inches (93-99 centimeters) for the lesser flamingo to 55-65 inches (139-165 centimeters) for the greater flamingo.
	www.geocities.com /neander97/features/flamingo-B.html (924 words)

	Untitled Document
		The chemical make-up of the water where the flamingo feeds is so strong that it would remove the skin from a human leg in seconds, but the skin on the flamingo’s legs is extremely tough.
		The average life span of the greater flamingo in the wild is 20 years in captivity it’s 50 years.
		Migration: Colonies of greater flamingos in northernmost Asia migrate south to the warm coastal areas of Iran and India.
	www.colszoo.org /animalareas/shores/flamingo.html (614 words)

	NatureWorks - Fisher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The flamingo is about 42 inches tall and has a wingspan of about five feet.
		The flamingo is a filter feeder and it is uniquely adapted to feed on small The flamingo has two rows of lamallae or comb-like bristles that line the inside of its bill.
		Flamingos live in large social groups that have as many of 10,000 birds.
	www.nhptv.org /natureworks/flamingo.htm (525 words)

	Surf Birds - flamingos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Flamingos never fail to appeal to birdwatchers and non-birdwatchers alike - the combination of their pink plumage, elegant gait, unique feeding habits and their 'great gatherings' around the margins of 'briny' lakes make them a winner with the general public at large.
		Whilst flamingos might conjure up images of neon signs, hotels and Las Vegas nightlife, in evolutionary terms, their 'catwalk' legs and neck and their crooked beak are all attributes that have arisen for a reason.
		Flamingos feed on all of the salt lakes of the Rift at various times....Algae and brine shrimp...proliferate in vast quantities.
	www.surfbirds.com /flamingos.html (1249 words)

	Bruce McMillan
		Greater flamingos, the worlds largest and most colorful flamingos, live on a desert-like island, surrounded by cactus - not a tropical paradise.
		Ungainly in appearance, the greater flamingo ("the largest of all flamingo species") is striking in both its color and the nearly equal lengths of its long, long neck and legs.
		Flamingos ruffling their feathers in consternation and in preparation for flight, flamingo faces, the elegant fl flight feathers, and the salt print of the bird's foot in the muddy edge of the lake are beautifully conveyed.
	www.brucemcmillan.com /FRB_Book039_WildFlamingos.html (870 words)

	Greater Flamingo - Animal Details
		Greater flamingos are beautiful birds known for their distinctive pink plumage and their long, graceful necks and legs.
		Flamingos require lots of mud, as they use this substance to create their large conical nests.
		The greatest threat to the flamingo is posed by the destruction of its habitat.
	members.tripod.com /rc-anodizing/PEZT/animalsZT/greaterflamingo.htm (549 words)

	Flamingos
		The greater flamingo is the tallest flamingo, standing 110 to 130 cm (43-51 in.) and weighing up to 3.5 kg (7.7 lb.).
		The wingspan of flamingos ranges from 95 to 100 cm (37-39 in.) for the lesser flamingo to 140 to 165 cm (55-65 in.) for the greater flamingo.
		Flamingos molt (shed and replace) their wing and body feathers at irregular intervals ranging from twice a year to once every two years.
	www.seaworld.org /infobooks/Flamingos/fphysical.html (836 words)

	Greater flamingo
		Flamingos are found in wetland habitats; on coastal lagoons, mud flats and inland at large shallow lakes which may be very saline (salty) or highly alkaline (caustic, high pH).
		Lifestyle: Flamingos are filter feeders, living off algae and tiny animals such as shrimps, molluscs and insect larvae which live in the mud at the bottom of shallow pools.
		Flamingo feathers are tinged a wonderful rosy pink colour, due to coloured materials called carotenoids in the tiny shrimps that they feed on.
	www.bristolzoo.org.uk /learning/animals/birds/fllamingo (591 words)

	National Zoo\| FONZ
		The Zoo exhibits flamingos from the Caribbean region.
		Flamingos are usually 42 inches long from the tip of the head to the tip of the tail, and are as tall as five feet.
		Flamingos eat algae, mollusks, larvae chrysalides of brine-flies and brine-shrimps, which give them their pink color.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /Animals/Birds/Facts/FactSheets/fact_flamingo.cfm (149 words)

	Flamingo; Flamingo tongues were once considered a great delicacy.
		One of the world's most beautiful birds is the Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), a resident species of the Galápagos, primarily seen on Floreana and other southern islands.
		Paler in coloration, this flamingo one of the world's most beautiful birds is the Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), a resident species of the Galápagos, primarily seen on Floreana and other southern islands.
		The flamingo is a thin legged swan necked vertebrate.
	www.planet-pets.com /plntflmg.htm (573 words)

	COOKING WITH FLAMINGOS: Recipes & Helpful Tips
		flamingo and prepare it and put it on to roast until it is all cooked, then make a paste of eggs, as clear as paper, and pour it on the said
		flamingo with a skin of silver, except for about two fingers width around the neck, which is not gilded, and the beak and the feet, then have a flying cloak, which should be of crimson sendal on the inside, and emblazon the top of said cloak with whatever arms you wish, and around the
		flamingo have banners, the sticks two and a half feet long with banners of sendal, emblazon with whatever arms you wish, and put all in a dish the size and shape of the terrace, and present it to whomever you wish.
	www.geocities.com /neander97/features/flamingo-D.html (464 words)

	barbets in africa - wildwatch.com
		The Chilean, Andean and Puna Flamingos are confined to South America, the Lesser Flamingo ranges across Africa (but also has populations in Arabia and India), and the widespread Greater Flamingo occurs on five continents.
		Both the Lesser and Greater Flamingo feed in the lake on the floor of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and photographic opportunities here are simply magnificent (Lake Natron is just about 100km to the north of Ngorongoro but no tourist facilities exist there).
		In South Africa, the Greater Flamingo is fairly common at Lake St Lucia and can be seen on excursions from Phinda to the Nibela Peninsula.
	www.wildwatch.com /resources/birds/flamboyantflamingos.asp (787 words)

	Flamingo Mobile, garden art, yard art, nature gifts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Flamingos are related to herons, storks, and spoonbills and have longer necks and legs in proportion to body size than any other kind of bird.
		Flamingos can swim and their style is much the same as that of a duck or swan.
		Greater and Lesser flamingos breed on Etosha Pan in South-west Africa where the water has a pH of 9.2 and is twice the salinity of sea water.
	www.flyingmobiles.com /html/mobiles/bd17.htm (3490 words)

	WWT Threatened Species Department
		Flamingos are unique in form: distinguishing characteristics include long legs, a long, curved neck and a gooselike voice (not to mention a pink plumage and an upside down smile!).
		The slightly smaller rosy-red Caribbean Flamingo is a sub-species of Greater and occurs in Mexico, northern South America, the West Indies and Galapagos Islands.
		Breeding flamingos are also at the mercy of unusual weather events, breeding birds are sometimes forced to abandon nests, eggs and chicks as a result of drought (leading to nest islands becoming accessible to predators such as foxes) or conversely, by heavy rainfall (leading to flooding of nesting islands).
	www.wwt.org.uk /threatsp/pastwwt/flamingo.htm (644 words)

	South Africa Birds - Greater Flamingo {Phoenicopterus roseus}
		The Greater Flamingo is a large, very slender, pale pink or white bird with long legs and a long neck.
		Greater Flamingos are are highly nomadic birds and their presence usually depends on suitable water conditions.
		Habitat: Greater Flamingos are found on large bodies of shallow water, such as lakes, dams, estuaries and salt pans.
	www.sa-venues.com /wildlife/birds_greater_flamingo.htm (548 words)

	Greater Flamingo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family.
		It is found in parts of Africa, southwest Asia (including Turkey), southern Asia (coastal regions of India) and southern Europe (including Spain, Portugal, and the Camargue region of France).
		This is a large species, averaging 120-140cm tall, and is closely related to the Caribbean Flamingo and Chilean Flamingo, with which it is sometimes considered conspecific.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greater_Flamingo (195 words)

	Flamingo - Birds - Flora and Fauna - Tourism of Botswana
		Flamingoes are easy to identify by their extremely long legs and neck.
		Greater flamingo is distinguished by pink bill with fl tip, while lesser has evenly coloured dark maroon bill, which appears fl at a distance.
		Lesser flamingo is smaller and pinker than the greater flamingo.
	www.botswana-tourism.gov.bw /flora_and_fauna/flamingo.html (193 words)

	Flamingo Information
		Flamingos (genus Phoenicopterus monotypic in family Phoenicopteridae) are gregarious wading birds, usually 3-5 feet in height, found in both the western and eastern hemispheres.
		The flamingos are so densely packed that individual birds cannot take to flight but must wait until those on the edge of the flock take off first.
		Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), Africa, southern Asia and southern Europe.
	www.junglewalk.com /info/flamingo-information.htm (721 words)

	Flamingo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Flamingos are found next to or in saltly lagoons and lakes.
		A flamingo is known for their skinny, long legs, and curved beak and neck.
		One flamingo is called the Greater Flamingo which lives in Africa, Southern Asia, Europe, Southern South America, and the West Indies.
	kalama.doe.hawaii.edu /~laakea/TeamA/flamingo.htm (169 words)

	The Wild Ones: Flamingo
		The greater flamingo is as tall as a grown-up person is. The lesser flamingo is as tall as a first-grader.
		Flamingos live in lagoons, or lakes, where there is lots of mud and water.
		A flamingos worst enemy is man, who destroys the bird's habitat, directly by using the land for other purposes or indirectly by changing the natural processes that occur on that land (water depth, water quality, salinity).
	www.thewildones.org /Animals/flamingo.html (984 words)

	Flamingo Lingo
		Flamingos are social birds that live in colonies of tens of thousands of birds.
		Flamingos breed twice a year at any given time, but may not breed every single year.
		Flamingos generally lay one egg, which is large at about 3 by 1.9 inches up to 3.5 by 2.1 inches.
	www.naturehaven.com /Flamingo/flamingo.html (1346 words)

	Greater African Flamingo
		The Greater African flamingo is the largest type of flamingo with males standing at about 5 feet tall.
		When feeding, flamingos lower their head to the water, almost turning it upside down.
		The flamingos lay one egg in a tall mud nest.
	www.akronzoo.com /learn/Flamingo.asp (193 words)

	Greater Flamingo Skull
		Greater Flamingo Skull - The range of the greater flamingo includes the Bahamas, the West Indies, the Mexican Yucatan, northern South America, the Galapagos Islands, southern Europe, northern Africa and the southern coast of the United States.
		The greater flamingo stands 4 feet tall and has a wingspan of nearly 5 feet.
		Flamingos use their specialized beak to sift small invertebrates, algae and micro-organisms from the water.
	www.skullsunlimited.com /greater-flamingo-skull.html (129 words)

	NC Zoo™ - North Carolina Zoo : Chilean flamingo
		The Chilean Flamingos are filtration feeders who hunt by holding their bill partially emerged and sweeping it from side to side sucking in water.
		This species is distinguished from the Andean Flamingo (of which it is sometimes regarded as a subspecies) by its more roseate color, much less conspicuous fl on the primaries and the lack of a vivacious area on the neck.
		Paintings of flamingos were found on a Spanish cave that were thought to be painted by the Stone Age men of 5000 BC.
	www.nczoo.org /animal_id/na_aviary_flamingo.cfm (865 words)

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