how many different flamingos are there in the world
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- 1 There are six known species of Flamingos in the world. 2  They are distinctive in their characteristics to not be categorized with other types of birds. 3  American Flamingo. 4  The American Flamingo is found in the West Indies, Yucatan, and along the Galapagos Islands.
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Where did flamingos originate? Flamingos originally came from  Africa. Then, they somehow managed to get all over the world. Now they can be found anywhere from Africa, to France, and of course Florida.
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Flamingos The James' flamingo has the most restricted range of all flamingo species. They are found in southern Peru, northeastern Chile, western Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. Andean flamingos are found in southern Peru, north-central Chile, western Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina.
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Do Flamingos Come In Different Colors Besides Pink? Yes, flamingos come in different colors besides pink. Flamingo babies, for example, are born white with gray streaks and take one or two years to develop their pinkish color.
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- Flamingo Species Index. 1  Flamingo Species. 2  There are six known species of Flamingos in the world. 3  They are distinctive in their characteristics to not be categorized with other types of birds. 4  American Flamingo. 5  The American Flamingo is found in the West Indies, Yucatan, and along the Galapagos Islands. Greater Flamingo. 2  The Greater Flamingo is the largest of all species. 3  There are two known subspecies identified within it. 4  Lesser Flamingo. 5  The smallest of all Flamingos is the Lesser, and it is also the one that there is the most of.
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How many different types of birds in the world are there? Birds with 90+ answers. We know of about 10,000 species of birds; the exact number depends on who you ask. For example, the Clements Checklist has 10,404 species, of which 101 are listed as extinct. (Many others are probably extinct, but we don't know for sure.)
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Flamingo For other uses, see Flamingo (disambiguation). Flamingos or flamingoes /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊz/ are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, the only family in the order Phoenicopteriformes. There are four flamingo species in the Americas and two species in the Old World. Captive flamingos feeding.
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American flamingo The American flamingo is a large wading bird with reddish-pink plumage. Like all flamingos, it lays a single chalky white egg on a mud mound, between May and August; incubation until hatching takes from 28 to 32 days; both parents brood the young for a period of up to 6 years when they reach sexual maturity.
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Los Flamingos Vacation Rentals The Los Flamingos complex consists of twenty villas. There are three shared pools and palapa areas for guests to use. Also, there is 24 hour security located at the complex entrance. Activities Enjoy the sunshine and relax poolside or take in a round of golf at the Los Flamingo Country Club. The premiere golf course boasts 18-holes, (par 72), a clubhouse, restaurant, caddies, carts, driving range and a putting green.
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Central Florida Day Trips Home to more than 2,000 animals representing over 500 species, this zoo has a lot to offer. There is the Wings of Asia Aviary with over 70 species of birds. This is actually the largest open air Asian aviary in the Western Hemisphere.
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Flamingo Flamingos are famous for their bright pink feathers, stilt-like legs, and S-shaped neck. When a flamingo spots potential dinner—favorite foods include shrimp, snails, and plantlike water organisms called algae—it plunges its head into the water, twists it upside down, and scoops the fish using its upper beak like a shovel.
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Greater flamingo The first recorded zoo hatch was in 1959 at Zoo Basel. In Zoo Basel's breeding program over 400 birds have been hatched with an average of between 20 and 27 per year since 2000. The oldest known greater flamingo was a bird at the Adelaide Zoo in Australia who died aged at least 83 years old.
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- 1 The Flamingo Habitat is home to more than 300 birds, including the Chilean flamingos, pheasants and swan. 2  There are occasionally African penguins featured in the habitat, though they are not always out in the Flamingo Garden. The Flamingo Habitat is home to more than 300 birds, including the Chilean flamingos, pheasants and swan. 2  There are occasionally African penguins featured in the habitat, though they are not always out in the Flamingo Garden.
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Definitions &Translations Flamingos are a type of wading bird in the genus Phoenicopterus, the only genus in the family Phoenicopteridae. There are four flamingo species in the Americas and two species in the Old World. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:
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Where Do Flamingos Live? Quick Answer. The University of Michigan states that flamingos live on all continents except Australia and Antarctica. They are common along the coastline of Africa and the Mediterranean Sea. Some are found in India and other Asian countries, the Caribbean, the southern United States, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and northern South American shorelines.
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What do flamingos and salmon have in common? When flamingos migrate, they do so mainly at night. There are six different species of flamingo, found in locations ranging from the Caribbean and South America to Africa, India, and the Mediterranean.
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Flamingo Six extant flamingo species are recognized by most sources, and were formerly placed in one genus, Phoenicopterus. As a result of a 2014 publication, in 2015 the family was reclassified into three genera.
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- 19 of the World's Most Colorful Birds. There are estimated to be 10,000 species of birds in the world and nature has blessed some with the most incredible, colorful plumage. From bright blues to radiant reds and gorgeous greens, it is hard to believe that these birds are real and not the invention of a fine painter.
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Flamingo Different species of Flamingos live throughout the world. The American Flamingo is the only one that lives in the wild in North America. It lives on many Caribbean islands such as the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola. It also lives in northern South America, the Galapagos Islands, and parts of Mexico.
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How many birds in the whole wide world? The hardest question is the biggest—how many birds in the whole world? We are not even sure how many different kinds of birds there are in the world. The answer to that is about 10 thousand. Several of these kinds, or species, are numbered over 3 billion in the world. Probably the most common, if you don’t count chickens that we raise for eggs and food, is the House Sparrow.
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Flamingo For other uses, see Flamingo (disambiguation). Flamingos or flamingoes /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊz/ are a type of wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae, the only family in the order Phoenicopteriformes. There are four flamingo species in the Americas and two species in the Old World.
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Flamingo Habitat The Andean and the James’s Flamingo have a more restricted natural habitat found solely in South America. The Andean Flamingo is found in Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. The American, or Caribbean Flamingo, is also found in the United States and the islands surround the Caribbean.
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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Preheat oven to 400°. Set a wire rack inside 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Toss chicken wings, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl to coat. Divide wings between prepared racks and spread out in a single layer. Bake wings until cooked through and skin is crispy, 45–50 minutes. Line another rimmed baking sheet with foil; top with a wire rack. Add half of wings to ginger-soy glaze and toss to evenly coat. Place wings in a single layer on prepared rack and bake until glaze is glossy and lightly caramelized, 8–10 minutes.
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25 Fun Facts About Hummingbirds There are more than 325 hummingbird species in the world. Only eight species regularly breed in the United States, though up to two dozen species may visit the country or be reported as regular vagrants. The rest of the hummingbirds are primarily tropical species and do not regularly migrate.
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South American Blue Flamingo On August 19th, 2012, the flamingos will be set freely back to where they were found. The South American Blue Flamingo measures 49 (from head to heel). Due to fossils and bones found around the island, cientists believe that in 1984, over a hundred blue flamingos existed.
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Flamingos There are six remaining species of flamingos left in the world: the Andean, Caribbean, Chilean, James, Greater and Lesser Flamingos live throughout South America, the Caribbean and Africa. The Greater flamingo is the largest species and can measure up to five feet tall and weighing up to eight pounds.