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.
PARCO PALLAVICINO
TERRE BORROMEO
• Isola Bella: Saturday, September 6, 2025 – early closure (ticket office and last admission at 12:00, palace closed at 12:30, garden at 13:00)
• Adventure Park: Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025 – closed all day
• Strada Borromea: from Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 September 2025 – closed all day
• Rocca di Angera: Friday, September 12, 2025 – early closure (last admission at 15:30, castle closed at 16:30)