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 comprised birds of various sizes. Amongst the fossil genera are Elornis and Tilornis. The existence of the modern genus Phoenicopterus is known from[AD ... [read more >>]
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