5 Things about Flamingos

1. Flamingos are gorgeous birds that might have inspired the legend of the Phoenix Bird because of their bright plumage. They are distantly related to herons and pelicans. Today, only five species classified in one single family survive. Five fossil families of flamingos are known, that compr... [ read more >> ]

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)

James flamingos (P jamesi)

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James flamingos (P jamesi)