The American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is the only flamingo species that naturally inhabits North America. They have a reddish pink plumage with red wing coverts; the secondary flight feathers are black, and the bill is pink and white with a black tip. The legs are slender and entirely pink. As they live in shallow-water environments, the American Flamingo has adapted with long legs and large webbed feet to wade and stir up the bottom of the water bed bringing up food to be retrieved. Their diets heavily depend on the food source in the area, and if available food items do not meet their needs, they move to better feeding areas.
The American Flamingo has a wingspan in the range of 51.2”-65” (130-165 cm) and total weight of 4.85-7.94 lb (2.2-3.6 kg). The body of the American Flamingo has an overall length between 47.2”-57” (120-145 cm), body width of 8.3”-10.2” (21-26 cm), and standing height of roughly 47.2”-57” (120-145 cm). The typical lifespan of the American Flamingo is between 20-50 years.
The American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is the only flamingo species that naturally inhabits North America. They have a reddish pink plumage with red wing coverts; the secondary flight feathers are black, and the bill is pink and white with a black tip. The legs are slender and entirely pink. As they live in shallow-water environments, the American Flamingo has adapted with long legs and large webbed feet to wade and stir up the bottom of the water bed bringing up food to be retrieved. Their diets heavily depend on the food source in the area, and if available food items do not meet their needs, they move to better feeding areas.
The American Flamingo has a wingspan in the range of 51.2”-65” (130-165 cm) and total weight of 4.85-7.94 lb (2.2-3.6 kg). The body of the American Flamingo has an overall length between 47.2”-57” (120-145 cm), body width of 8.3”-10.2” (21-26 cm), and standing height of roughly 47.2”-57” (120-145 cm). The typical lifespan of the American Flamingo is between 20-50 years.
