THE ANIMALS
Chilean Flamingo
CHILEAN FLAMINGO
Phoenicopterus chilensis
Class
Birds
Order
Phoenicopteriformes
Family
Phoenicopteridae
Habitat
Wetlands of South America
Diet
Aquatic invertebrates, insects, algae
Curiosity
The pink coloration of flamingos in nature derives from filtering, through their beak, small crustaceans rich in beta-carotene. The weight of an adult specimen is about 2.3 kg, height 85 cm, wingspan 130 cm.
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