Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus ruber
Habitat: Shallow salty lagoons and lakes in southern Europe, southwestern Asia, Africa, the West Indies and the Galapagos Islands
Diet: Insects, mollusks, worms, crustaceans, algae and protozoa
Life Span: An average of 20 years, and possibly twice as old in captivity
Reproduction: Breeding season is from April through August. Flamingos lay 1 egg at a time, and the chicks grow feathers about 7 weeks after they hatch.
Fact: What appear to be the flamingo's knees are actually its ankles, which bend backward when the bird sits down.
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