Greater flamingo
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Family | Phoenicopteridae |
Body length
125-145 cm
Body weight
2,1-2,8 kg
Habitat
seas, saltwater lakes and estuaries
Distribution
native to southern Europe, coastal areas of south-west Asia and southern Asia, most of Africa
Conservation status
Greater flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
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Diet
small insects, worms, algae
Reproduction
in large colonies, it nests on mud mounds, in which it lays 1 egg and then incubates it for 28-31 days. The chicks are nest-leavers, and when they hatch they immediately take to the water
- When disturbed, it gains the necessary speed for flight with a loud noise, treading water and flying with its neck outstretched. It sleeps on one leg with its head pressed against its body.
- The female is smaller and lighter than the male. Its body and legs are slender and long. The beak is pink, the tip is jet black.