Flamingos  Species and Common Names: Phoenicopterus ruber ruber, Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber roseus, Greater Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor, Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis, Chilean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi, James' Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus, Andean Flamingo Size: Weighing between 5 - 7 pounds, standing between 30-50" tall Habitat: Large shallow lakes or lagoons in South America, Africa, India, Europe, and the Bahamas Why are they pink? These birds eat foods rich in carotenoid pigments, such as algae and brine shrimp   |
