They prefer heavily salinated environments.įlamingoes are tall, slender, long-legged, long-necked wading birds and are rose-pink with black-tipped wings. Habitat: American flamingos live in shallow, salty lagoons and lakes of the West Indies, Yucatan, Galapagos Islands, and Florida. Zoo: flamingo chow (require dietary care to maintain color)
(male greater than female)ĭiet: Wild: mollusks and invertebrates from mud and silt.
