Awesome Animal - Flamingo

      Flamingos are so cool-they sleep while standing up on one foot! Here are some facts.

• There are only four species of flamingos in the Americas
• Found in warm, watery regions
• Groups of flamingos are called flocks or colonies
• Their food turns their feathers pink
• They are one of the oldest bird families (30 million years ago)
• Flamingos live for about 20-30 years
• They have the longer necks and legs than most birds
• They have webbed front toes

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