Caribbean Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
Charakteristics
- Origin
the Caribbean, South America and the Galapagos
- Habitat
Coasts and islands of Central America
- Diet
Small crustaceans, molluscs, insects, aquatic plants, algae
- Status
least concern
- Size
1,20 m
- Weight
2 to 4 kg
- Breeding period
28 to 32 days
- Achievable age
over 50 years
Threat Categories of IUCN
Energy drink for baby flamingos
In the first few weeks of their lives, flamingo chicks are fed on a secretion of the upper digestive tract referred to as “milk”. Both parents produce this secretion, which is rich in protein and fat, and pass it on via regurgitation.
