Amazing Flamingos!

Flamingos or flamingoes[1] ( pronunciation (help·info)) are gregarious wading birds in the genus Phoenicopterus and family Phoenicopteridae. They are found in both the Western Hemisphere and in the Eastern Hemisphere, but are more numerous in the latter. There are four species in the Americas and two species in the Old World. Two species, the Andean and the James's Flamingo, are often placed in the genus Phoenicoparrus instead of Phoenicopterus.
Flamingos often stand on one leg. The reason for this behavior is not fully known. A leg is tucked beneath the body, because the flamingo like some other animals has the ablilty to have half of its body go into a state of sleep, and when one side is rested, the flamingo will swap leg and then let the other half sleep,[4] but this has not been proven. It is often suggested that this is done in part to keep the legs from getting wet, in addition to conserving energy. As well as standing in the water, flamingos may stamp their webbed feet in the mud to stir up food from the bottom.

Young flamingos hatch with grey plumage, but adults range from light pink to bright red due to aqueous bacteria and beta carotene obtained from their food supply. A well-fed, healthy flamingo is more vibrantly coloured and thus a more desirable mate. A white or pale flamingo, however, is usually unhealthy or malnourished. Captive flamingos are a notable exception; many turn a pale pink as they are not fed carotene at levels comparable to the wild. This is changing as more zoos begin to add prawns and other supplements to the diets of their flamingos.

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[KarensFaith]

Beautiful video! I never realized just how beautiful flamingos are. Thank you! I gave it 5*s! Awesome!

[CaribbeanBlueSea]

Thanks for the comment! Im glad you liked my video.

[thejesusfreak919]

go flamingos.

God bless

[grannydeb777]

Oh my, Oh my,well I can't get past that much but only to say WOW! ( : Gorgeous.

[ananya7ananya]

Beautiful!

[justherewatching]

love the red ones but they are all beautiful.thank you.peace,love,mary

[rucola74]

Beautiful video!!! 5*****

Thank you!!!!

[FLYINGPILGRIM1]

They are magnificent birds...such beauty and so graceful. Lovely video brother, in my GOD WONDERFUL CREATION playlist.

God bless you for showing the world His Majesty in His creation.

[shielddarn]

Thank for sharing the wonderful video

[Droplets77]

I love your videos. You are awesome! :)

[godislove010]

thanks for the video!!

Thank you God for all the beautiful things that you've created

[o7jimmy]

Thanks for posting this video of the Lord's creation!  100/100****