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It’s Great to be a Flamingo By Mrs. Rauscher. I get my beautiful pink color from the shrimp that I eat. But my chicks are born gray or white. I am about 51 inches tall and weigh 7 pounds. I sound like a honking goose. I have a long curved neck that allows me to twist and move.
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I get my beautiful pink color from the shrimp that I eat. But my chicks are born gray or white. I am about 51 inches tall and weigh 7 pounds. I sound like a honking goose. I have a long curved neck that allows me to twist and move. My 12 flight feathers help me to fly. I am a Beautiful Bird
My long, long legs help me wade in deep water. I lower my head into the water upside down . I have bristles on my tongue to help filter food particles from the water. When the weather gets cold I migrate to a warmer climate. I fly at night at about 35 miles per hour. Sometimes I fly over 300 miles in one night. My Adaptations Help Me Survive
I live in southwestern Africa. I do have friends on other continents like South America and on the islands of the Caribbean. I always live in lakes, lagoons or swamp areas. My Home
I Am a Predator and Prey • I eat seeds, blue-green algae. I am a predator when I eat crustaceans and mollusks that I filter out of the water. • I am a prey because my worst enemy is man who is destroying my habitat.
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It’s Great to Be a Flamingo • I often stand on one leg to rest. • I live in a large group called a colony • I have a long neck to preen the feathers on my back.