FLAMINGOS

are water birds and live in and around lagoons or lakes. These bodies of water tend to be saline or alkaline.

Chilean, Andean and James' flamingos live in South America.  Greater and Lesser flamingos live in Africa. Greater flamingos can also be found in the Middle East and India.

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Scientific name:

Phoenicopterus

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Wingspan:

Lesser flamingo: 3 – 3.4 ft

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Speed:

James's flamingo: 37 mph

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Height:

Greater flamingo: 3.6 – 4.9 ft

Lesser flamingo: 2.6 – 3 ft

James's flamingo: 3 ft

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Mass:

Greater flamingo: 4.4 – 8.8 lbs

Lesser flamingo: 2.6 – 6 lbs

James's flamingo: 4.4 lbs