By Rodas Biruk HabitatArea Flamingos live in tropical and subtropical areas The places they live are Cuba The Bahamas The Yucatan Turks And Caicos Foods Flamingos eat ID: 540643
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West Caribbean Flamingo
By: Rodas BirukSlide2
Habitat/Area
Flamingos live in tropical and sub-tropical areas.
The places they live are ……..
Cuba
The Bahamas
The Yucatan
Turks
And CaicosSlide3
Foods
Flamingos eat ………
Insects
Shrimp
Anchovies
Small Fish
Plankton
Fly LarvaeSlide4
Physical Characteristics
Size: The greater flamingo is 47-59 inches long. The smaller flamingo is 31 inches.
Weight: The greater flamingo is 7.7 lbs. The smaller flamingo is 5.5 lbs.
Wing Span: The greater flamingo is 59 inches. The smaller flamingo is 37-39.Slide5
Behaviors
Behavior : Flamingos are very social birds.
Flamingos devote considerable time to collective displays before , during, and after breeding.
Individual Behaviors: Flamingos spend most of their day feeding, preening , resting, and bathing.
( Preening their feathers keeps them waterproof and in good condition.)
Caribbean Flamingo MovieSlide6
Adaptations
Because flamingos have long legs they cane wade into much deeper water than most other birds.
Webbed feet support them on soft mud.
Flamingos are often seen in dense packs floating on the surface of the water.
When the water is beyond their wading depth flamingos swim at the surface while feeding.
Webbed feet allow the flamingos to swim quite readily.Slide7
Communication
Communication: Flamingo vocalizations range from nasal honking to grunting or growling.
Flamingos are generally very noisy birds.
Variations exist in the voices of different species of flamingos.Slide8
Fun Facts
Experts have not determined how long flamingos live yet.
When flamingos are resting they may sit down with their legs tucked beneath them or rest standing on one leg.
While resting flamingos face into the wind , the reason for this is because this stops wind and rain from penetrating their feather .
When resting on one leg flamingos can be seen swaying back and forth in the wind.
Flamingos get pink through the foods they eat. Slide9
Life Cycle
Baby Flamingo
Child Flamingo
Adult FlamingoSlide10
Websites
http://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal infobooks/flamingos/adaptations/
http://
kids.sandiegozoo.org/animal-cams-videosSlide11
Cinquain
Flamingo
Pink, Long-legged
Running,Feeding,Honking
Feathery bundle of joy
PopsicleSlide12
Ending
The End