American flamingo
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The American flamingo is a large, bright pink wading bird native to the Caribbean and parts of the Americas, known for its long legs, downward-curved bill, and social flocks in coastal wetlands and lagoons.
Aliases (1)
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
→
flamingo → wading bird → |
| billShape |
downward-curved bill
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|
| breedingSystem |
colonial breeder
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|
| class |
Aves
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|
| clutchSize |
1 egg
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|
| colorationCause |
carotenoid pigments
→
|
| commonName |
American flamingo
→
Caribbean flamingo → |
| conservationThreat |
disturbance by humans
→
habitat loss → |
| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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|
| diet |
algae
→
brine shrimp → diatoms → small crustaceans → |
| family |
Phoenicopteridae
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|
| feedingBehavior |
filter feeding
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|
| foragingSubstrate |
shallow water
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|
| forms |
large flocks
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|
| genus |
Phoenicopterus
→
|
| habitat |
coastal lagoons
→
mangrove swamps → salt flats → shallow coastal wetlands → |
| introducedTo |
Florida
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|
| IUCNStatus |
Least Concern
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| legCharacteristic |
long legs
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|
| movement |
partially migratory
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|
| nativeTo |
Bahamas
→
Bonaire → Caribbean → Cuba → Galápagos Islands → Hispaniola → Turks and Caicos Islands → Yucatán Peninsula → coastal Mexico → northern South America → |
| nestType |
mud mound nest
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|
| order |
Phoenicopteriformes
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|
| parentalCare |
biparental care
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|
| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| plumageColor |
pink
→
reddish-pink → |
| scientificName |
Phoenicopterus ruber
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|
| socialBehavior |
highly social
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|
| taxonRank |
species
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|
| vocalization |
honking calls
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|
| yearDescribed |
1758
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|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
American flamingo
("Caribbean flamingo")
→
|
commonName |
|
Ciénaga de Zapata
("Caribbean flamingo")
→
|
habitatFor |
|
Zapata Peninsula
("Caribbean flamingo")
→
|
hasFauna |
|
Everglades National Park
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|
hasSpecies |