These Pink Birds Can Fly Hundreds Of Kilometers!
Think of hundreds of bright pink birds flying blissfully through the sky like a giant pink cloud.
Beautiful,Most people know flamingos for standing on one leg. But these pink birds do many surprising things too.
Do pink flamingos fly?
Flamingos are very good flyers. They will journey hundreds of kilometres in search of food, water and secure habitats.
This is the surprising part, though. A long trek for some flamingos, who cover almost 500-600 kilometers during their trip.
They tend to fly at night since the cool air makes them fly more comfortably.
Flamingos enjoy living close to salt lakes, wetlands, lagoons, and coastal waters.
They are found in Africa, India, South America, Caribbean and Europe. In India the common places visited by Flamingos include Tirupati, Gujarat, Mumbai and Chennai.
Another amazing fact: The flamingo is not born pink! Baby flamingos have gray or white feathers.
In the early stages of growth, they feed on small water organisms, algae, and minute shrimp.
Over time, this food slowly turns their feathers pink. Nature slowly changes them into bright pink birds.
Flamingos eat in a very strange manner. They place their heads upside down in the water and use their curved beaks like filters. This makes it easier for them to catch small food.
When flamingos fly, they stretch their necks forward and keep their long legs straight behind them. Their flying style looks graceful and elegant in the sky.
Flamingos also love living in groups. They stay in huge groups called flocks. Sometimes thousands of flamingos gather in one place. They are safer and find food quicker when living together.
Another famous flamingo habit is standing on one leg. Scientists believe this helps them save energy and body heat while standing in water.
From a small gray chick to a bright pink traveler, the flamingo lives an amazing life. The next time you see a flamingo, keep this in mind.
That pink feathered bird has plenty of survival, travel, beauty and surprises behind it.
