American Flamingo

AMERICAN FLAMINGO www.Flamingos-World.com Other name: Caribbean Flamingo Scientific name: Phoenicopterus ruber Average Weight: Male: 28 kg. 6.2 Ibs. Female: 2.2kg. 4.9 Ibs. Height: 120-145 cm 47-57 inches Life expectancy: 40 years. Distribution: •Yucatan Peninsula •Bahamas •Colombia •Cuba •Venezuela Predators: Birds of Prey, Raccoons, Jaguars. It is the only species of flamingo which naturally inhabits North America CONSERTATION STATUS LEAST CONCERN (1C) CONSERVATION STATUS Habitat: Salty Lagunas, Coastal lagoons, Marshes. Diet: Crustaceans. Mollusks. Algae. The color of their plumage depends on the pigment of their food. BioExpedition.com Copyright ® 2014